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Speech Language Pathologist

Employer
CentraCare Health
Location
Willmar, Minnesota
Salary
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Job Details

To provide Speech Services to inpatients and outpatients. Focus will be on

assessment, consultation, and treatment. The person will also work on developing Speech Services.


JOB RELATIONSHIPS:

A. REPORTS TO: Department Director B. SUPERVISES: As appropriate staff assigned or present in the area. C. INTERRELATIONSHIPS WITH: The Department Director and Rice Staff, Physicians,

patients and their families, other hospital health care personnel, other community agencies.


HOURS OF WORK: 20 hours per week. Other hours may be worked as needed and via approval

from Department Director.
DRESS CODE: Street clothes with lab coat and name tag as appropriate.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS OF WORK (Minimum qualifications necessary to functional at

full productivity).

A. EDUCATION AND TRAINING: Masters in Speech Pathology B. EXPERIENCE: A minimum of clinical experience in treating children through geriatrics.

Prior experience in doing specialized testing preferred. C. JOB KNOWLEDGE: (Specific): The person must be able to function independently. She

must be able to follow doctor's orders, interpret, and carry them out. The person must be able to provide thorough evaluations, plan treatment, provide state of the art treatment programs and document in a clear, concise manner. The person must be able to relate to a variety of people and respond quickly to unexpected situations. Knowledge of growth and development, specifically an understanding of the cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological maturation process is needed. An understanding of the range of treatment that is needed and can be used by people of all ages in relation to the growth and development processes to include neonate, child, and/or adolescent.


BUDGET: NA


CLIENTELE DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY JOB: Patients and families, physicians, Rice staff, community agencies.


PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB: An ability to change position, and ability to and do close

visual activities. A need for fairly consistent alertness to patient needs and/or potential problem areas.


PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE JOB: Pleasant working conditions in a warm, well

lighted environment. Normally the noise level is constant and comfortable.
EQUIPMENT OR MACHINES USED ON THE JOB: Equipment to do video fluoroscopy,

computer.
MENTAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB:

A. JUDGEMENT AND INITIATIVE: Person will make frequent independent decisions that are beneficial to the patient. They will do their own scheduling, treatment planning, and documentation. The person will budget his/her time in order to accomplish the varying tasks.

B. INDEPENDENT ACTION: The person will function independently in terms of patient

treatment. Administrative decisions will be in relation to the Department Director. C. EFFECT OF ERROR: When doing specialized testing minimal margin for error, in other

circumstances minimal error can be allowed. D. CONTACT WITH OTHER: With Nursing Staff, Physicians, other Rehabilitation areas,

consistent contact will occur.


• PRINCIPAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES, TASKS AND AUTHORITIES:

A. RESPONSIBILITY: Per order and in accordance with established standards of performance, assesses, implements, evaluates, supervises and documents patient treatments. This includes infancy, early childhood, adolescents, adults, geriatrics and specialty areas of practice.

PRIORITY: A % OF TIME: 55% DISCRETION: A

TASKS:

1. Assess standard speech tests to establish patient parameters 2. Administer, score and interpret specialized tests. 3. Establish plan, and execute patient's treatment program. 4. Consult with other staff and agencies in relation to the patient. AUTHORITIES: The person has the authority to function independently.

B. RESPONSIBILITY: To complete necessary record keeping activities in order to

communicate the patient's/client's status, to provide for proper billing, and proper record keeping.

PRIORITY: A % OF TIME: 25% DISCRETION: A

TASKS:

1. Establish initial treatment plans based on evaluation results, per procedure.

2. Dictate the initial assessment per procedure. 3. Dictate routine progress notes per procedure. 4. Dictate discharge summaries per procedure. 5. Dictate, type or writes special reports per procedure. 6. Complete and turn in charge tickets for patients treated and/or equipment

prescribed. 7. Complete other patient related documents as initiated, and/or requested. AUTHORITIES: Employee has the authority to schedule their time in order to complete the above tasks.

C. RESPONSIBILITY: To consult with Department Director and other professionals in order to provide for effective patient and employee health.

PRIORITY: A % OF TIME: 10% DISCRETION: A

TASKS:

1. Communicate with doctors, nurses, social workers, community agencies, families

and other care givers, and other people who have contact both in the hospital and outside of it.

2. Attend patient related meetings as needed. 3. Assist in developing specific speech services and provides education to internal

and external staff. AUTHORITIES: Employee has the authority to function autonomously in this area.

D. RESPONSIBILITY: To participate in meetings, in-services, and workshops in order to

increase knowledge in multiple areas of practice in Speech Therapy and to increase the persons of the organizations functioning.

PRIORITY: C % OF TIME: 8% DISCRETION: C

TASKS:

1. Attend monthly department meetings 2. Attend in-services and workshops as are appropriate. 3. Maintain education records and gives to Department Director when requested. 4. Read and act on communications entering the department and applicable to the

position. AUTHORITIES: Employee participates in this area after prior approval by the Department Director.

E. RESPONSIBILITY: To participate in Continuous Quality Improvement

TASKS:

1. Demonstrate understanding of the CQI philosophy. 2. Participate in CQI training activities or CQI teams if appropriate. 3. Demonstrate sensitivity to customers and their needs. 4. Interact appropriately with internal customers, i.e. coworkers within department,

staff across departments. 5. Interact appropriately with external customers, i.e. patients, families, medical

staff, vendors. 6. Role model positive behaviors.

AUTHORITIES: Employee participates in this area after prior approval by the Department Director.

F. RESPONSIBILITY: Service Excellence TASKS: Demonstrate an ongoing commitment to the Service Excellence philosophy by adhering to behaviors outlined in Rice's "Standards of Excellence".

G. RESPONSIBILITY: Safety - maintain and promote a safe environment for all patients, visitors and staff.

TASKS: 1. Consistently follow all policies, practices and work rules. 2. Do not use shortcuts or work-arounds that may reduce safety or

increase risk. 3. Stay alert, act responsibly and use common sense to reduce risks. 4. Report actual events and good catches as soon as possible. 5. Create a safe environment by eliminating hazards and identifying

and reporting unsafe systems. 6. Complete all mandatory safety education, attend safety sessions,

review and understand the Safety Program (available on RiceNet). Seek answers to questions you have about the Safety Program.

FILE IDENTIFICATION: H:\JOBDESCR\KRISTEN-JOBDESC.WPD Revised: 12/08

SPECIFIC JOB DEMANDS:

 Frequent sitting for treatments, meetings, traveling between sites.

 When using a telephone it is held in 1 hand and the dominant hand is used for writing or the computer.

 At times upward and forward reaching is required when doing video swallows.

 Tolerate weight of x-ray cover when doing video swallow.

 Frequent sitting while doing documentation either at a work surface or computer

keyboard.

Company

Carris Health has 16 convenient locations in West Central and Southwest Minnesota where you can access the specialized care you need, from surgery and rehabilitation to basic wellness check-ups. Whatever you need, we've got you covered.

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Location
301 Becker Ave. SW.
Willmar
MN
56201
United States

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