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Job description
Speech Language Pathologist
Wage Range: $44.13 - $70.61 per hour. Posted wage ranges represent the entire range from minimum to maximum. For jobs with more than one level, the posted range reflects the minimum of the lowest level and the maximum of the highest level. Some positions also offer additional premiums based on shift, certifications or degrees. Job offers are determined based on a candidate's years of relevant experience, level of education and internal equity.
Who We Are
EvergreenHealth hosts one of the largest, most innovative stand-alone Home Health providers in the nation with a local vision, dedicated to serving patients and families in the Pacific Northwest since 1992. From Everett to South Seattle and beyond, our compassionate, skilled providers have the opportunity to provide care in their own community.
Our Team
As an interdisciplinary team we work together to enrich the health and wellbeing of every life we touch. Our care teams are composed of the following:
Nurses (RN & LPN)
Certified Wound Care Specialists
Psychiatric Nurses
Physical Therapists
Occupational Therapists
Speech Therapists
Social Workers
Certified Nursing Assistants (Home Health Aides)
Why Join Our Team?
As an employee of EvergreenHealth we believe in helping our staff by:
Innovative Technologies. Our teams are excited to utilize Epic as a tool that will help to streamline and optimize our clinical, administrative, and revenue cycle workflows.
Creating a flexible and customized career by offering flexible schedules
Offering work/life balance providing a variety of territories to work/serve. We do our best to keep you in the territory that is the closest to your home or desired community.
Training: Our new staff will feel confident knowing they have learned from experienced preceptors within their area of specialty.
Providing Professional Development as supported through our Tuition Assistance program, paid CEU's, in addition to career advancement through leadership pathways.
Low staff to patient ratios ensuring staff feel safe and that we are providing the best possible clinical care and outcomes for our patients and their families.
Commitment to building an inclusive and diverse workforce: Our staff share a deep commitment to providing exceptional care and service for each one of our patients, and one another.
Providing a culture of safety: We are proud to be recognized by The Leapfrog Group with an "A" grade for patient safety, along with our recognition as a Top General Hospital for quality and safety - the only hospital in Washington state.
Job Summary
Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating and providing skilled care to patients requiring speech therapy services in the home in conjunction with the patient, family and the interdisciplinary team, as ordered by the physician. The SLP will be responsible for clinical outcomes as well as industry benchmarks. Primary Duties:
Provide, coordinate and oversee skilled intermittent care to patients and include instruction and education of patients and/or caregivers to promote maximal functional status, in the patient's home.
Regularly evaluates and re-evaluates patient status.
Initiates, develops, implements and revises the patient's plan of care (POC).
Addresses all problems identified in the POC.
Provides educational information to the patient/family/caregiver concerning knowledge deficits or needs regarding the patient's condition.
Communicates with other disciplines involved in the case as warranted.
Reports signs/symptoms signaling a change in patient condition to the patient's physician and case manager as needed.
Reassesses the patient within 48 hours following a change in patient condition or discharge from a 24-hour or longer hospital stay, or as ordered by the physician.
License, Certification, Education or Experience:
REQUIRED for the position:
Current SLP licensure to practice Speech Language in Washington State
Recent clinical experience in a medical/ surgical unit, rehab, or home health setting.
Current Washington State Driver's license and proof of insurability
Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire
Reliable transportation
DESIRED for the position: Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate in Speech Language Pathology
In addition to a market comparable compensation and benefits package we offer:
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Employee discounts and perks on goods and services through TicketsAtWork (i.e., sporting events, hotel stays, movies, restaurants)
Gym Membership Discounts
Technology Discounts
Mental Health Resources
Baby Steps Maternity Program through FirstChoice Health
Benefit Information:
Choices that care for you and your family At EvergreenHealth, we appreciate our employees' commitment and contribution to our success. We are proud to offer a suite of quality benefits and resources that are comprehensive, flexible, and competitive to help our staff and their loved ones maintain and improve health and financial well-being.
Medical, vision and dental insurance
On-demand virtual health care
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Account
Life and disability insurance
Retirement plans (457(b) and 401(a) with employer contribution)
Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees
Paid Time Off/Vacation
Extended Illness Bank/Sick Leave
Paid holidays
Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
Voluntary identity theft protection
Voluntary legal insurance
Pay in lieu of benefits premium program
Free parking
Commuter benefits
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Worksite address
kent, WA, 98089, US
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