Overview

Dignity Health Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a 370-bed not-for-profit Level 2 Trauma Center located in Carmichael California serving the areas of north Sacramento County and south Placer County for more than 50 years. It is one of the area's largest and most comprehensive medical centers. Dedicated to the community's well-being our staff and volunteers provide excellence in care for our patients each year. Mercy San Juan Medical Center has received recognition for being a Comprehensive Stroke Center and Center of Excellence for Bariatric Surgery along with Certificates of Excellence in Perinatal Care Hip- and Knee- Replacement.

Responsibilities

The incumbent demonstrates competency in speech pathology for pediatric, adult, or geriatric patients as applicable for the site/level of care of employment. The incumbent provides patient assessments, develops and implements individual patient treatment programs, provides therapeutic interventions utilizing current and effective methodologies, and maintains effective documentation.

We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Voluntary Protection: Group Accident Critical Illness and Identity Theft
• Adoption Assistance
• Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits for children and/or dependent adults
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
• Retirement Programs
• Wellness Programs

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Previous experience as a speech pathologist is preferred, current BLS certification is required and the incumbent is required to exhibit the following knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• This position requires graduation from an accredited school of Speech Pathology and current California State licensure. This position requires a MA/MS degree.

Preferred:

• Previous experience as a speech pathologist.

Knowledge of:

* Current speech pathology techniques, standards, principles, and procedures.

* Specialized assessment for the appraisal of neuropathologies as they relate to communication and swallowing function including aphasia, cognition, dysphagia, and dysarthria

* Medical terminology

* Proper body mechanics

* Infection control procedures Ability to:

* Assess patient condition based upon sound pathophysiological principles

* Develop and implement appropriate patient treatment plan

* Complete and maintain records of speech pathology observations, treatments, and actions

* Plan and organize work effectively and efficiently

* Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with physicians, nursing and other hospital personnel

* Maintain the confidentiality of medical information

* Fully meet the obligations of the Mission and Philosophy of Catholic Healthcare West

* Flexibility within a changing health care environment