• Speech Pathologist - Acute Therapy

    Cedars-Sinai (Beverly Hills, CA)


    Job Description

    When the work you do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others, every effort, every detail, and every second matters. This shared culture of passion and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai, and it’s just one of the many reasons we’ve achieved our six-consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence. From working with a team of premier healthcare professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll have everything you need to do something incredible—for yourself, and for others. Join us, and discover why we are #1 in California and nine years in a row on the "Best Hospitals" Honor Roll.

     

    What's this role all about?

     

    As a full time Speech Language Pathologist in Acute Therapy at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, you will have comprehensive knowledge of assessment and intervention techniques in a medical and physical disabilities setting.

     

    + Perform evaluations

    + Demonstrate appropriate treatment interventions and strategies

    + Complete discharge planning for patients

    + Knowledge and experience with bedside swallow exams and video swallow evaluations

    + Must possess a minimum computer competency comprised of a working knowledge of Windows or comparable system (specifically including keyboard and mouse skills). As applicable to individual job duties and expectations, employee must additionally possess a working knowledge of word processing, databases, presentation development, e-mail, browser and online reporting.

    Qualifications

    Education Requirements:

    + Graduate of an accredited SLP program - Masters minimum

    License/Certification Requirements:

    + Valid and current license as a SLP in the state of California

    + Basic Life Support (BLS)

     

    What else are we looking for?

     

    + Prefer experience in an acute care setting that includes clinical swallowing evaluations, modified barium swallow evaluations, speaking valve evaluations. Experience working with the electronic health record preferred.

    Physical Demands:

    + Lifting, Standing, walking, sitting, pushing, pulling, etc

    **Req ID** : 8494

    **Working Title** : Speech Pathologist - Acute Therapy

    **Department** : Speech Therapy IP

    **Business Entity** : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

    **Job Category** : Therapy / Rehab

    **Job Specialty** : Speech Therapy

    **Overtime Status** : NONEXEMPT

    **Primary Shift** : Day

    **Shift Duration** : 8 hour

    **Base Pay** : $40.02 - $62.03

     

    Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.