Speech Pathologist NE

                    

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Job Title

Speech Pathologist NE

                        

Location

Akron

                    

Facility

Akron General Medical Center

                     

Department

Rehab Serv - Speech Therapy-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

                      

Job Code

AK1037

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

8:00am-4:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

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Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General where we have been providing world-class care to the community for over 100 years. At Akron General, you will work and learn from some of the best caregivers, provide and receive multitudes of support and appreciation, and create the steppingstones toward a rewarding career with one of the world's most respected healthcare organizations.  

Akron General's Speech & Language Pathology Department treats common speech and language disorders, as well as common medical conditions that cause speech, language or swallowing disorders. As a Speech Pathologist on the team, you will evaluate and diagnose these disorders in patients as well as develop individualized treatment plans. 

A caregiver in this position works PRN (as needed) from 8:00AM – 4:30PM, with the availability to work one weekend per month. 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Evaluate and treat speech language pathology patients. 

• Communicate to referral sources about patient's initial condition, progress and discharge disposition. 

• Complete patient-related and non-patient-related documentation. 

• Delegate and supervise the patient care of support staff and students. 

• Market services to patients, referral sources and the public. 

• Form and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with patients and staff. 

• Effectively organize work assignments and time, without compromising quality patient care, to achieve maximum productivity and efficiency. 

• Participate in continuing education, in-services, orientation programs and student programs. 

• Keep treatment areas and department clean and orderly. 

• Complete mandatory education and training in order to maintain organization and department specific competencies and requirements. 

• Maintain applicable certification/licensure. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Master’s Degree in Speech Pathology 

• Current license to practice Speech Pathology in the state of Ohio 

• Current Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC) OR working towards attaining competency as issued by ASHA 

• CPR certification 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• Previous experience as a Speech Pathologist 

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