Full Time Speech Language Pathologist, Pediatrics

St Lukes Hospital Warren•Phillipsburg, NJ

About The Position

The Speech Language Pathologist evaluates and treats individuals with voice, fluency, speech, language, and swallowing disorders. The role provides care to pediatric patients and others served by the department, documents evaluation and treatment and patient responses, and bills accounts for equipment and services. The position also involves communication with patients, families, colleagues, physicians, and referral sources, along with participation in clinical, departmental, and quality improvement activities.

Requirements

Doctoral or master’s degree in Speech Pathology from an accredited institution.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or equivalent, required upon hire or to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
Current Speech Language Pathologist license in Pennsylvania or New Jersey, depending on work location, and practice within applicable state guidelines.
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP).
Current CPR certification.
Pennsylvania license in Speech Pathology.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and treat patients with voice, fluency, speech, language, and swallowing impairments.
Document evaluations, treatments, and patient responses in accordance with professional guidelines.
Bill patient accounts for equipment and services provided.
Communicate effectively with patients, families, staff, physicians, and referral sources.
Maintain and upgrade clinical skills through continuing education and share knowledge with peers.
Participate in patient care conferences as needed, departmental programs, in-services, and departmental and section meetings.
Participate in departmental and hospital Quality Improvement activities.
Meet productivity expectations for the volume of speech pathology patients seen.