Employment Type:

Shift:

Description:

Position Purpose:

• The Speech Therapist will provide diagnostic and therapeutic speech pathology services to adults on an inpatient basis.

What You Will Do:

• Exhibits each of the Mount Carmel Service Excellence Behavior Standards holding self and others accountable and role modeling excellence for all to see. For example demonstrates friendliness and courtesy effective communication creates a professional environment and provides first class service.

• Meets population specific and all other competencies according to department requirements.

• Promotes a Culture of Safety by adhering to policy procedures and plans that are in place to prevent workplace injury violence or adverse outcome to associates and patients.

• Relationship-based Care: Creates a caring and healing environment that keeps the patient and family at the center of care throughout their experience at Mount Carmel following the principles of our interdisciplinary care delivery system.

• Provides patient evaluations screenings and follow-up sessions or phone calls in the management of communication cognitive and/or swallowing disorders.

• Maintains documentation on all sessions meetings and contacts in the patients medical record.

• Maintains proper billing for the services provided.

• Communicates with appropriate health care providers on matters concerning patient treatment continuity of care and discharge planning.

• Advises other colleagues on technical/clinical matters related to speech language pathology.

• Responsible for effective and efficient use of supplies and equipment. Assists with inventory/re-ordering/recommending new equipment or supplies as needed.

• Coordinates the scheduling of assigned patients with self peers and other health professionals.

• Escalates any unusual situations or problems.

• Utilizes effective organizational and time management skills.

• Participates in performance improvement activities and contributes to development of new programs/protocols.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Graduate of an accredited Speech-Language Pathology Program; Master or Doctorate degree in Speech-Language Pathology preferred.

• Licensure / Certification: Current license to practice Speech Therapy in the state of Ohio; Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider required.

• Experience: One year of clinical experience in respective area preferred.

• Effective Communication Skills

• Ability to make sound decisions and utilize good judgement concerning patient evaluation and treatment.

• Ability to function in a professional capacity with minimal supervision.

• Ability to travel to other sites as necessary to meet system needs.

Position Highlights and Benefits:

• Competitive compensation and benefits packages including medical dental and vision with coverage starting on day one.

• Retirement savings account with employer match starting on day one.

• Generous paid time off programs.

• Employee recognition programs.

• Tuition/professional development reimbursement.

• Relocation assistance (geographic and position restrictions apply).

• Employee Referral Rewards program.

• Mount Carmel offers DailyPay - if youre hired as an eligible colleague youll be able to see how much youve made every day and transfer your money any time before deserve to get paid every day!

• Opportunity to join Diversity Equity and Inclusion Colleague Resource Groups.

Ministry/Facility Information:

Mount Carmel a member of Trinity Health has been a transforming healing presence in Central Ohio for over 135 years. Mount Carmel serves over 1.3 million patients each year at our five hospitals free-standing emergency centers outpatient facilities surgery centers urgent care centers primary care and specialty care physician offices community outreach sites and homes across the region. Mount Carmel College of Nursing offers one of Ohios largest undergraduate graduate and doctor of nursing programs. If youre seeking a rewarding career where your purpose passion and desire to make a difference come alive we invite you to consider joining our team. Here care is provided by all of us For All of You!

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives experiences and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.