Speech Pathologist

Company: Adventist Health
Location: Bakersfield
Posted on: April 6, 2025

Job Description:

Central to all that California has to offer, Adventist Health Bakersfield has been providing an extraordinary team of world-class physicians, top-notch medical technology, caring professionals and award-winning quality since 1910. We are comprised of a 254-bed acute care hospital and 20 primary and specialty care medical offices. As one of America's fastest growing cities, Bakersfield offers affordable housing on the West Coast, beautiful weather, high-quality education and it is just a few hours away from Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, the Central California Coast and Southern California's great sports, theaters, concerts and amusement parks.Job Summary:Provides diagnostic, therapeutic and consultative services to patients with communication, cognitive and swallowing disorders. Adheres to state and federal regulatory license, certification and accrediting requirement guidelines. Serves as an integral member of the interdisciplinary care team.Job Requirements:Education and Work Experience:* Master's Degree: Required* Two years' speech language pathology experience: PreferredLicenses/Certifications:* Speech Pathologist licensure in the state of practice: Required* Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required* American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC): Preferred* Speech-Language Pathology (SLP): Required* Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQI BLS) certification: RequiredEssential Functions:* Reviews patient information before evaluations and during course of treatment.* Conducts and documents comprehensive patient assessments.* Assists in data collection of patient outcomes.* Instructs and directs support staff, as outlined in national and state Practice Acts.* Supervises assistants and support staff.* Performs other job-related duties as assigned.Organizational Requirements:Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.#Rehab-SJBenefits:* 401(k)* Dental insurance* Health insurance* Paid time off* Vision insuranceSchedule:* 8 hour shiftWork Location: In personby Jobble

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