Job Summary: The speech/language pathologist is responsible for providing safe and effective delivery of patient care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient and family needs within the parameters of the Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act in order to deliver care promoting optimal recovery and rehabilitation. The speech/language pathologist promotes safe and effective care to the adult age groups. The speech/language pathologist coordinates care with the physician and any others involved in the patient’s care.

Service and Quality Standards:

Service:

Is Customer focused

Anticipates customer needs

Adheres to customer service standards

Is competent, caring and compassionate

Treats coworkers and customers with dignity and respect

Demonstrates competent, caring and compassionate behavior to customers and coworkers

People

Is conversation conscious

Assures confidentiality of patient and employee information

Is positive in interactions with others

Is courteous and respectful

Promotes a harassment free environment

Inspires the trust of others

Acts in accordance with hospital policies, meets the requirements of the Code of Conduct, and identifies any conflicts of interest

Quality

Is excellent in patient care and service

Demonstrates multidisciplinary cooperation

Assists in obtaining excellent satisfaction scores of feedback

Is safety conscious

Demonstrates safety consciousness and supports safety initiatives

Is involved with improvement efforts

Supports performance improvement

Seeks ways to improve systems and services

Shows commitment to improvement efforts

Meets mandatory educational requirements

Growth

Is a loyal ambassador

Demonstrates commitment to hospital mission and vision

Is active and involved

Supports hospital initiatives

Champions innovation and supports change

Is a positive role model

Fosters team cooperation

Finance

Is a good steward of hospital resources

Develops/uses efficient work methods

Is cost effective

Conserves organizational resources

Job Responsibilities:

1. Supports patient’s rights and responsibilities, including respect of cultural and religious diversity.

2. Demonstrates flexibility to meet staffing needs of department/organization and appearance.

3. Meets productivity standards, accepting low census time and/or extra time as needed.

4. Demonstrates leadership abilities while appropriately following the chain of command.

5. Performs and evaluates appropriate and complete evaluation based on patient diagnoses and specific to care, leading to appropriate care planning decisions.

6. Provides age-appropriate and population specific care in a safe, skillful, accurate and efficient manner to adults and geriatrics as appropriate in the inpatient and outpatient settings.

7. Assesses patient and family learning needs and provides ongoing education and evaluation. Documents readiness to learn, teaching, barriers and outcomes.

8. Reassesses significant change in patient’s condition and updates care plan appropriately.

9. Identifies patient care to formulate and/or contribute to the discharge plan.

10. Completes documentation accurately and in a timely manner, according to hospital policies and procedures.

Education Requirements and Other Requirements:

Education Level: Meets education and experience required for certification of clinical competence in Speech Pathology granted by the American Language and Hearing Association.

Certification/Licensure: Current license in the State of Illinois or SLP in CFY; CPR Certification

Experience Requirements: One year of experience is preferred in the health care setting.

Other Requirements: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are necessary.

Working Conditions: Exposure Category 1: Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues. All procedures or other job-related tasks that involve an inherent potential for mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids or tissues, or a potential for spills or splashes of them, are Category 1 tasks. Use of appropriate protective measures is required for every employee engaged in Category 1 tasks.