Speech Language Pathologist

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At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our health care network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for growth, safe workplaces, and flexible schedules. We are connected by our mission - partnering and healing for a healthy future - and dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

FTE: 1.0 Shift: Days, Schedule: M-F, occasional weekends

Position Summary

Applies principles and techniques of speech therapy and language development, anatomy and physiology of the auditory and vocal mechanism, phonetics, speech and voice science and principles and techniques or aural habilitation/rehabilitation.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Demonstrates competency in assessment of patient needs and development/implementation of treatment plans.
2. Supports and foster personalized patient care, incorporating cultural, ethnic, religious, or age specific needs of the patient.
3. Instructs assistants, technicians and students in treatment procedures to be utilized and provides supervision as needed.
4. Orients patients to treatment procedures appropriate to their age and needs. Informs patients of any potential risk during any procedures.
5. Establishes and instructs patient, family, and other caregivers in therapeutic procedures to be continued following discharge.
6. Administers, scores, and interprets specialized speech/language, cognitive, and swallowing assessments.
7. Meets established productivity expectations.
 

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Education: Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology required.
Experience: Previous experience as a Speech Therapist in designated specialty preferred.

Licenses/Certificates/Registration: Washington State (DOH) Speech Language Pathologist License required. Affiliation with American Speech Hearing Association (ASHA) required. Valid driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance required. American Heart Association BLS required.
Additional requirements: Cell phone for use during working hours, car for travel to and from home visits during shift if applicable.

Level of Business Knowledge/Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Able to identify and report abuse. Knowledge of growth and development principles.

Our Values

As a MultiCare employee, we'll rely on you to reflect our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration, Kindness and Joy. Our values serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other.

Why MultiCare?

• Belonging: We work to create a true sense of belonging for all our caregivers
• Mission-driven: We are dedicated to our mission of partnering for healing and a healthy future and the patients and communities we serve
• Market leadership: Washington state's largest community-based, locally governed health system
• Employee-centric: Named Forbes “America’s Best Employers by State” in 2023
• Technology: "Most Wired" health care system 15 years in a row
• Leading research: MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation, 40 years of ground-breaking, clinical and health services research in our communities
• Lifestyle: Live and work in the Pacific Northwest - offering breathtaking water, mountains and forest at every turn

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $42.71 - $59.79 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.