Asante

Additional Position Details: FTE: 0.900000 | Full Time | Primarily Mon - Fri / 8AM - 5PM | 4 day or 5 day a week schedules available

Salary: Wages start at $43.31 an hour and the midpoint is $54.14 an hour. Increases are based years of experience in the field. Plus, you will earn extra shift differentials for weekend hours:

• $2.50 extra for working weekends

External candidates may be eligible for Relocation Assistance!

Position Summary

The Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) provides treatment to a variety of patients including dysphagia, stroke, neurodegenerative disorders, cancer, and voice while working closely with the interdisciplinary team to facilitate best outcomes. The SLP also provides weekend and holiday services to hospital patients on a rotating schedule.

As the only outpatient clinic in Josephine County with speech language pathology services for adults, Asante Outpatient Rehabilitation (licensed as part of Asante Three Rivers Medical Center) provides the opportunity to treat a wide variety of patients.

Our therapists work primarily in the outpatient clinic in excellent facilities close to the hospital, treating a variety of patient diagnosis in a supportive and multidisciplinary setting. Training will be provided to SLP’s who are not familiar within the inpatient setting. Our focus is on providing high quality, compassionate care to our patients using research supported best practices.

Qualifications

Education

• Master’s degree from an SLP program or equivalent is required.

Experience

• None outside of licensure required.
• 2 years of outpatient adult care experience is preferred.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• SLP: Speech Language Pathologist licensed by the Oregon Board of Examiners for Speech Language Pathology and Audiology required upon start - OR - a temporary SLP license issued by the Oregon Board of Examiners for Speech Language Pathology (SLP-Temp) will be accepted for new hires awaiting permanent license. Permanent license must be obtained within 90 days.
• BLS: Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider certified by American Heart Association (AHA) required upon start.

Preferred Certifications

• CCC: Certificate of Clinical Competency by American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
• Speak Out! Provider Credential (The Parkinson’s Voice Project)
• MBCImP: Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile Registered Clinician (Northern Speech Services)
• LSVT Loud: Lee Silverman Voice Treatment Certification (LSVT Global)
• VitalStim/DINES Certification; VitalStim/Dynamic Integration of NMES and Exercise for Swallowing (Ciao Seminars)

Required Skills

• Ability to process information and problem-solve individually and within a team setting
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks appropriately and manage time well
• Ability to adhere to and maintain expertise regarding federal and state regulations, and specific carrier requirements
• Effective communicator, verbally and in writing, with patients, families, coworkers, physicians, and community members

Total Rewards Package

• Earn a competitive and progressive salary
• Benefit from health plans that are focused on health and wellness including medical, dental, vision and wellness beginning within 30 days of hire
• On-call employees may receive an additional 15% for flexibility
• Plan for your future with a retirement package that includes up to 6% employer contribution
• Experience a healthy work-life balance with our generous earned time off (ETO)
• Continue to enhance your education through our tuition reimbursement and tuition repayment plans

At Asante, we are guided by our values below. Explore Asante more by visiting www.asante.org/careers

Excellence - Respect - Honesty - Service - Teamwork

Asante is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employ and advance in employment women, minorities, qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.