Speech and Swallowing Technician – Clinical Support

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Medical Speech - Adult

Job Summary:

JOB SUMMARY
Supports patient care with occasional guidance. Maintains and prepares supplies and equipment, materials and/or information development.

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Speech and Swallowing Technician – Clinical Support
(Acute & Outpatient Speech-Language Pathology Services)

Location: Vanderbilt Health Downtown Campus – Nashville, TN
 

Schedule: Full-Time, Weekdays (Day Shift)

Note: This is a full-time, onsite healthcare support role and is not intended for current students or observation hours.

Job Summary 

The Speech Pathology Technician provides essential clinical, operational, and scheduling support to Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) across acute care hospitals and outpatient medical speech clinics. 

 

This full-time, weekday role supports adult endoscopic swallowing evaluations (FEES), outpatient pediatric scheduling, and high-volume medical SLP clinics. By assisting with procedures, patient flow, equipment processing, and appointment coordination, this role directly improves clinician efficiency and patient access to care. 

 

This position is patient-facing and requires professionalism, empathy, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage clinical and administrative details in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

 Key Responsibilities 

 

Clinical & Patient Support – Acute Care (Adult Population) 

 

• Assist Speech-Language Pathologists during Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) to improve workflow and patient throughput 

• Support adult swallowing evaluations by preparing rooms, transporting and positioning equipment carts, and assisting with patient flow 

• Perform scope processing, cleaning, and high-level disinfection in accordance with established infection-control protocols 

• Provide calm, respectful, and compassionate patient interaction during assessments and procedures 

 

Scheduling & Coordination – Outpatient Services 

 

• Schedule and coordinate pediatric outpatient swallow studies, including monitoring for cancellations and rescheduling appointments 

• Proactively identify and fill appointment openings to reduce cancellations and improve clinic utilization 

• Communicate clearly and professionally with patients, caregivers, and clinical staff regarding appointment changes 

 

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