Speech Pathologist Weekend

Banner Health•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

Banner University Medical Center – Phoenix is seeking a Speech Pathologist to provide care in a fast-paced, high-volume, nationally recognized Level I trauma center. The center serves a diverse patient population and includes a Level III NICU, liver and heart transplant units, and other specialty services. The position provides screening, evaluation, and rehabilitation for patients with speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, swallowing, and fluency disorders. The Speech Pathologist plans and carries out specialized treatment programs, documents care, and maintains patient-care data, providing treatment appropriate to the ages of the patients served. This is a full-time position of 36 hours per week, working three 12-hour shifts from Friday through Sunday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered. At least one year of acute-care Speech Pathology experience and independence with modified barium swallow (MBS) assessments are preferred. Banner Health offers a variety of benefit plans to support employees and their families.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited university program.
Current licensure in the state of practice.
Certificate of Clinical Competence or documented acceptance in a Clinical Fellowship Year.
BLS certification.
Ability to collaborate with physicians and other healthcare providers.
Strong interpersonal communication and human-relations skills.
Ability to become proficient with computer software applications commonly used in an automated patient-care environment.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience as an acute-care Speech Pathologist, with independence in MBS assessments.
Additional related education and/or experience.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients’ functional abilities and limitations and determine appropriate interventions.
Develop plans of care and treatment goals as ordered by a physician or other referral source.
Implement individualized treatment plans that account for patients’ physical, social, spiritual, cultural, educational, and age-specific needs, using standard practices and/or current literature.
Re-evaluate treatment plans as needed to maximize patient benefit.
Educate patients, families, and other care providers to promote participation and achievement of therapeutic goals.
Provide individualized home programs with clear instructions.
Document patient treatment according to professional and regulatory standards.
Participate in training other staff and students.
Follow plans of care and work within established procedures and scope of practice; make independent judgments based on specialized knowledge and consult a supervisor about unusual situations.