Job Title: PD Speech Pathologist

Location: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Ctr

Department Name: Speech Therapy

Req #: 0000247820

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $72.10 - $72.10 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

The Speech Pathologist provides assessment, treatment and care to patients who exhibit disorders related to articulation, fluency, language, voice and swallowing, ensuring that this is performed appropriate to the age and disorder of the patient served (neonate, child, adolescent and geriatric). Provides in-services to community and professional groups.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology,
• New Jersey Speech-Language Pathology License
• Certificate of Clinical Competency from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
• BLS Provider CPR certification through American Heart Association
• Successful completion of all Orientation Programs
• Acute Care experience

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• New Jersey Speech-Language Pathology License
• Certificate of Clinical Competency from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
• BLS Provider CPR certification through American Heart Association

Scheduling Requirements:

• Per Diem
• 2 weekend days per month
• Weekdays as needed

Essential Functions:

• Assists in care, maintenance, and replenishment of department equipment, materials and forms
• Communicates findings, recommendations and progress to patient, family members and medical personnel
• Develops and implements individualized treatment programs; develops and maintains long and short term treatment objectives for each patient, and re-evaluates and modifies treatment program as warranted
• Integrates information from evaluation to determine presence of absence of specific communication or swallowing disorder(s) and appropriate recommendations
• Maintains department and hospital policies, procedures and objectives (refer to Department Policies and Procedures Manual and SBMC Employee Handbook)
• Participates in ongoing Performance Improvement programs
• Performs other duties as requested by department supervisor/manager
• Prepares written documentation as required (refer to Departmental Policies and Procedures Manual Documentation)
• Screens and Identifies patients who may benefit from speech therapy services and initiates physician referral
• Makes recommendations for services outside of discipline
• Selects and administers appropriate diagnostic tools and procedures
• Tailors supervision to student s needs, provides appropriate feedback, clarifies expectation
• Accommodates changes in schedule based upon department and patient needs
• Adheres to assigned work and coverage schedule, providing a minimum of 3 shifts per month if requested

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Retirement Plans
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.