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Job Title

Speech Pathologist - Pediatrics

                        

Location

Stuart

                    

Facility

Martin Health North

                     

Department

MMC Rehab Peds TCMM-Cleveland Clinic Martin Health

                      

Job Code

000636

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

8:00am-4:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Speech Pathologist - Pediatrics

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Speech Pathologist Team and become a part of one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career. 
 

Speech Pathologist’s evaluate patients and applies a wide variety of therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of patients with functional limitations, impairments and disorders.
 

A caregiver in this position works a day shift 8:00am – 4:30pm and floats to other locations as needed.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Provides, interprets, plans and supervises patient evaluations and treatments in accordance with the physician referral, ensuring the care, safety and well being of the patient.
• Continually reviews the plan of care and makes revisions as needed.
• Prepares progress reports on all treatments in conjunction with departmental policies and procedures and reports to physician as needed.
• Instructs and counsels medical staff and family members to assist the patient in treatment techniques.
• Performs voice evaluations and treatment of various voice disorders. and bedside swallow evaluations.
• Demonstrates competency with the MBS's for adults and pediatrics.
• Follows Code Blue protocol as per Clinic policy.
• Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as outlined by JCAHO.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Masters, Doctorate or SLP-D Degree from an accredited school of Speech-Language Pathology. Registered in the State of Florida.
• Possess license in the State of Florida. Possess ASHA certification.
• Must hold or be eligible for a Speech-Language Pathology License (SP) from the State Board of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology.
• Must hold (SP) license in current state upon start date.
• Holds Certification of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA).
• Externship experience required

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• Experience working in a healthcare or clinical setting preferred.
• Experience working in a pediatric environments

Physical Requirements:

• Work is medium/frequent lifting and carrying equipment, supplies and materials up to 50 pounds without help of mechanical devices or other personnel. Stooping, pushing and pulling when moving patients or equipment into position for treatment. Reaching for, handling, feeling and manipulation of equipment and patients.

• Talking and hearing to convey instruction and information to patient and staff member.
• Visual acuity to perceive reactions to treatment and to follow or read instruction. The occupant of this position spends 98% of his/her time in air-conditioned areas the remainder in outside areas.
• The potential for exposure to blood and blood-borne pathogens is present while completing clinical duties.
• This position requires reasoning, mathematical and English language skills.
• Ability to work at a fast pace and to prioritize multiple assignments/projects and respond to numerous requests; ability to resolve conflicts among staff and to work collaboratively with other members of the healthcare team.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

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The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

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