Acute Speech Pathologist PRN

About the job

MultiCare Deaconess Hospital in Spokane is hiring a per diem (PRN) acute speech pathologist. The role provides clinical speech pathology services, including swallow studies, and communicates with patients, families and other professionals in the medical community.

Deaconess, a 388-bed acute-care hospital for the greater Spokane region, has a Level III Trauma Center, a Primary Stroke Center, a Certified Chest Pain Center, a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and a Maternal Fetal Medicine program. It provides inpatient, outpatient, surgical, diagnostic and emergency services.

What you'll do

• Assess patients, interpret findings and report clinical observations
• Assess patients together with the physician and develop treatment plans
• Perform and interpret videofluoroscopic and fiberoptic endoscopic swallow studies
• Confer with physicians and other health care professionals
• Communicate with patients, families and other providers about care

What you need

• A CCC-SLP (Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Pathology) from ASHA, or be completing a Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) under the supervision of a CCC-SLP, following ASHA standards
• A Washington State speech language pathologist license or an interim permit
• Current BLS certification

Preferred

• Previous experience as a speech language pathologist

Schedule

• Per diem (PRN), 0.01 FTE

Benefits

• MultiCare's benefits package includes medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off; the posting doesn't say which apply to per diem staff
• Tuition assistance, residency and fellowship programs, and career development
• Well-being support, including Code Lavender and employee assistance programs