Speech Language Pathologist - HCA Healthcare

Description

Introduction

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Speech Language Pathologist? At HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Speech Language Pathologist like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Speech Therapist provides high-quality, patient-centered care by developing and conducting individualized therapy programs for patients with communication, cognitive, and/or swallowing impairments. As a member of the health care team, the Speech Therapist performs comprehensive patient assessments and establishes appropriate treatment goals. The Speech Therapist serves as an educator to patients, families, students and colleagues.

Under the general supervision of the Director of Rehabilitation Services, the Speech-Language Pathologist is responsible for evaluation, identification and treatment of disorders of speech, language, voice, cognition and swallowing. Services are provided to patients on the medical, skilled nursing units, and outpatient therapy department. The speech language pathologist will provide compassionate treatment and promote an environment of excellent customer service. The Speech/Language Pathologist will have the responsibility for maintaining standards of professional and ethical practice in the provision of speech/language pathology services.

What you will do in this role:

1. Confers with patients and families regarding discharge planning; i.e. patient’s level of physical independence and other details of required care. 
2. Directs activities of Speech Therapy Students or Clinical Fellow as appropriate. 
3. Discusses treatment plans and patient progress with physicians and members of the health care team and recommends alterations to the treatment plan when considered advantageous to therapy purpose. a. Reviews patients progress with other members of the patient care team. b. Maintains confidentiality of patient information. 
4. Ensures implementation of operational standards which promote the maintenance of patient rights including: 1. Informed consent. 2. Identification and reporting of any suspected patient abuse. 3. Treatment processes. 4. Maintenance of patient confidentiality. 5. Ethical considerations. 6. Handling of patient complaints. 
5. Establishes an effective rapport with patients; interacts with them in a considerate and supportive manner. Responds to questions appropriately. 
6. Evaluates assigned patients, gathering data from a variety of sources, such as patient records, interviews, observation and team members. 
7. In accordance with patient's assessment and physicians prescriptions, develops treatment plans for assigned patients including specific goals and activities. 1. Re-evaluates and modifies plan at periodic intervals and as necessary. 2. Treats assigned patients and guides individual patients in selection of appropriate activities. 3. Leads specialized activities. 
8. Prepares written documentation as required by the profession and the department, such as evaluation results, individualized treatment plans, progress reports and other such reports. 
9. Properly administers patient treatments according to evaluation results and parallel to treatment plan, as indicated by patient progress, adherence to departmental procedures and proper application of all skilled techniques. 

What qualifications you will need:

• Master’s Degree in Speech Pathology or Communication Disorders. 
• Current Certificate of Clinical Competence from The American Speech-Language Hearing- Association.  Post CFY
• Current Texas State License in Speech-Language Pathology. 
• Current BCLS Certification Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Experience:

• Acute care experience required, outpatient experience a plus
• New grads with acute care clinical rotation experience will be considered; must be post CFY
• Wound care a plus
• Must be able to work days and rotating weekends

HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast is a full-service 340+ bed acute care hospital in Pasadena, Texas. We have been a leader of medical care in Pasadena for more than 50 years. With board-certified physicians, registered nurses and expert technicians, the community has come to rely on us for top-quality, comprehensive and compassionate healthcare. HCA Houston Southeast is the only hospital in Pasadena with both Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Primary PCI and Resuscitation by the American College of Cardiology and full accreditation by The Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Speech Language Pathologist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.