Speech/Language Pathologist I | Inpatient Speech Pathology Wake Forest Baptist Health Job Title: Speech/Language Pathologist I Job ID: 28992 Full/Part Time: Full-Time Regular/Temporary: Regular Job Category: Allied Health-Clinical Location: Winston-Salem, NC North Carolina Allied Health-Clinical, Medical, Healthcare6/18/2018JOB SUMMARY: Provides a full range of differential diagnostic and therapeutic services to patients referred by a physician. Performs specialized tests and treatments as well as teaching procedures to the patient, family and other health personnel.EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Master''''s Degree in...http://www.wakehealth.edu/HR/Jobs/Speech/Language-Pathologist-I-28992.htm Job Description JOB SUMMARY: Provides a full range of differential diagnostic and therapeutic services to patients referred by a physician. Performs specialized tests and treatments as well as teaching procedures to the patient, family and other health personnel. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program. Minimum one year post Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) clinical experience. Two years preferred. LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION: Current license in Speech-Language Pathology issued by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologists. Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology issued by the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Performs comprehensive professional evaluation of patients of all ages referred for differential diagnosis of communicative or swallowing disorders. Selects and administers evaluation instruments that are appropriate for the patient?s age, developmental level, cognitive function, and reason for referral. 2. Ensures patient and/or family education regarding communication or swallowing deficits and treatment options. Provides counseling to patient and extended family relative to recommendations and treatment options. 3. Plans and conducts treatment programs for patients with speech, language, voice and/or swallowing impairments. Develops individual short term and long-term treatment goals. Implements plans to achieve treatment goals, modifying therapy strategies as necessary to maximize progress. 4. Provides and participates in in-service education and training of speech pathology interns and fellows, medical students/residents, and allied medical personnel. Prepares and presents formal lectures to physicians, nurses, educators, and others on communication and/or swallowing disorders. Provides unique training for speech pathology graduate interns who are assigned to the department for clinical practicum training. Participates in in-service education programs to ensure proficiency and skills in current techniques for the evaluation and treatment of patients. 5. Continuously seeks to improve patient care services and evaluates opportunities to develop new services. Coordinates and prioritizes the patient caseload to ensure that all patient services are rendered efficiently to minimize delays in diagnosis or therapeutic intervention. Provides patient services in a manner which maximizes efficiency, efficacy, and quality without need for continuous supervision. 6. Evaluates options for augmentative/alternative communication and recommends and/or fits appropriate devices or prostheses to meet patient needs, as applicable. 7. Ensures that age/developmentally appropriate patient care is provided in accordance with Age-Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served. 8. Ensures the ongoing assessment, maintenance, and continual improvement of staff competence related to age-specific needs of patients. 9. Adequate performance on financial/budget expectations. Meets productivity target consistently each year. 10. Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building. SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: Effective oral and written communication skills Contact with patients, family members, visitors, coworkers and medical staff under a wide variety of circumstances Ability to work with infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and older adult patients Possesses a strong, clinical interest and maintains versatility, creativity and adaptability Independent performance of clinical skills, decision-making, and daily scheduling WORK ENVIRONMENT: Clean, well lit, and comfortable climate Subject to many interruptions Occasionally subject to irregular hours Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries Handles absentee replacement on short notice Moderate risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens Exposure to hazardous substances; patient care environment, infectious diseases, body fluids To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button on this page. You must complete the application process and then submit your application by clicking on the "Submit" button located at the bottom of the page titled "Submit Online Application". You will receive the following message once you hit the submit button: "You have successfully submitted your job application". Computers are available for applying within the lobby of the Human Resources Department located at 1920 West First Street, (on the corner of Miller and First Street) Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27104. You may also call our office for assistance at (336) 716-2424. Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm. If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our Supervisor of Office Services by phone (336) 716-3367 or email at accommodationrequest@wakehealth.edu. 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