SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST (FT 32 HRS.) 0ST01

Description

0ST01

PVH employment application required. All job offers contingent upon background check and completion of pre-employment physical.

To provide each person referred to our service with the opportunity to achieve his/her optimum level of function and to provide quality patient care.

Position:  Full time, 32 hour/week, salaried, exempt, non-union.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

1. Assess patient’s speech needs upon provider referral.
2. Evaluate in accordance with age appropriate criteria.
3. Interpret evaluation results and develop functional goals for the patient.
4. Communicates findings and goals with patient, family and provider.
5. Assess physical, emotional, and social needs of the patient.
6. Completes ongoing reassessments in accordance with departmental policy and CDS.
7. Complete discharge summary is included in medical record.
8. Provides patient treatment in accordance with patient plan of care.
9. Follows departmental policies and procedures.
10. Modifies treatment plan as needed.
11. Participates in interdisciplinary meetings and CDS and MDT.
12. Demonstrates the ability to organize and prioritize patient care activities.
13. Documents all aspects of care and progress for each patient.
14. Participates in family meetings when appropriate.
15. Completes documentation required for billing / Outpatient certifications.
16. Completes patient charges with in EMR.
17. Ensures that supplies and equipment are available and in safe working order for the patient interaction.
18. Responds to patient care emergencies appropriately.
19. CDS review of contract and recommendations.

Quality Improvement:  Actively participates in the Hospital-wide Quality Improvement Program, actively supports and implements Department-specific Quality improvement initiatives and projects, recommends process improvement as appropriate, reports any quality issues in service delivery and consistently commits to a focus on quality improvement and organizational excellence. 

Disaster Management:  As an employee of Penobscot Valley Hospital, the position has an inherent role to care for our community members when in need. To this regard, the incumbent will be expected to participate in emergency/disaster preparedness planning and drills as requested. When called upon during a When called upon during a real life disaster/emergency event, the incumbent w real life disaster/emergency event, the incumbent will be expected to participate in the Hospital’s ted to participate in the Hospital’s response to this event, within the scope of professional and personal ability to do so.                                                       

Requirements

Master’s degree in speech-language pathology. Current license or license eligible in the state of Maine. Must be eligible for or hold current Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Ability to problem solve, with effective written and verbal communication skills. Knowledge base includes speech therapy assessment and treatment for all age groups from pediatrics to geriatrics. Valid Maine driver’s license.

Benefits  

PVH has a Section 125 Cafeteria Benefits Plan and pays a portion of the cost of our health plan, dental, basic life, and disability insurance for employees for 30+ authorized hours, and provides partial subsidy for dependent health insurance.  Part-time employees are eligible to receive dental, life, and disability coverage and are eligible to participate in the health insurance plan. Other benefits include a 403(b) plan and earned time off accrual.