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Speech Language Pathologist (Big Island, Call-In, Days)

The Queen's Health Systems

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Compensation
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Location
Kamuela, HI
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Current Hawaii State License As A Speech Language PathologistCurrent American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) CertificationCurrent BLS/HCP Certification

Job overview

The Queen's Health Systems is hiring a Speech Language Pathologist (Big Island, Call-In, Days). The Speech Language Pathologist screens, diagnoses, and treats patients with disorders of speech, language, cognition, and/or swallowing. This role also provides professional consultations and participates as an integral member of the Rehab Team.

Key focus areas include Screens, diagnoses and treats or provides professional consultations for patients who demonstrate disorders of speech, language, cognition, and/or swallowing and Participates as an integral member of the Rehab Team.

Successful candidates bring Hawaii State License As A Speech Language Pathologist, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Certification, and BLS/HCP Certification. Preferred (not required): Screens, Diagnoses And Treats Patients, Professional Consultations, Disorders Of Speech, Language, Cognition, And/Or Swallowing, and Participates As Integral Member Of Rehab Team.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Screens, Diagnoses and Treats PatientsProfessional ConsultationsDisorders of Speech, Language, Cognition, and/or SwallowingParticipates as Integral Member of Rehab TeamOperates ComputerAugmentative Communication EquipmentTelephoneCopy MachineFax MachinePulse OximeterBlood Pressure DeviceElectrolayrnxVitalstimEndoscopeWall SuctionPager/Cell PhoneAdult Swallowing Evaluation and TreatmentCommunication Evaluation and TreatmentCognitive Evaluation and Treatment

Qualifications

Current Hawaii State License as a Speech Language PathologistCurrent American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) CertificationCurrent BLS/HCP CertificationCompletion of a Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallow (FEES) or Modified Barium Swallow (MBS) CourseExperience in an Acute Care Hospital or Rehabilitation CenterPrior FEES or MBS Clinical Experience

Full job description

RESPONSIBILITIES

I. JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Screens, diagnoses and treats or provides professional consultations for patients who demonstrate disorders of speech, language, cognition, and/or swallowing.

  • Participates as an integral member of the Rehab Team.

II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

  • Essential: seeing, hearing, speaking, and finger dexterity.

  • Continuous: standing and walking.

  • Frequent: sitting, twisting body, pushing/pulling maximum weight up to 50 pounds of force, stooping/bending, squatting, reaching above and at shoulder level, reaching below shoulder, repetitive arm/hand motions, gripping of an object.

  • Occasional: kneeling, climbing stairs, lifting usual weight up to 10 pounds, carrying maximum weight of 10 pounds.

  • Operates computer, augmentative communication equipment, telephone, copy, fax machine, pulse oximeter, blood pressure device, electrolayrnx, vitalstim, endoscope, wall suction and pager/cell phone.

III. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

  • Not substantially subjected to adverse environmental conditions.

  • Frequent exposure to body fluids, especially oral/respiratory secretions, x-ray and potential communicable diseases.

IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:

  • Current Hawaii State license as a Speech Language Pathologist.

  • Current American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) certification

  • Current BLS/HCP certification.

  • Completion of a Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallow (FEES) or Modified Barium Swallow (MBS) course.

B. EXPERIENCE:

  • Experience in an acute care hospital or rehabilitation center preferred.

  • Prior FEES or MBS clinical experience preferred.

  • Experience with adult swallowing, communication, and cognitive evaluation and treatment preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Vet

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