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Job Description
nThe Cedars-Sinai Outpatient Voice Clinic—integrated through their Voice Care Services and Professional Voice and Voice Disorders Program —provides essential diagnostic, treatment, and rehabilitation services for individuals dealing with head and neck cancers affecting vocal and swallowing functions. For primary tumor management and oncology resources, the clinic works hand-in-hand with the Cedars-Sinai Head and Neck Cancer Care Team to deliver a comprehensive approach to survivorship and recovery.
nThe Speech-Language Pathologist I evaluates and treats patients in accordance with the prescription of the physician. Provides patient care consistent with Scope of Practice Standards and Code of Ethics; the Plan for the Provision of Care to Patients, the Plan for Corporate Compliance, the Performance Improvement Plan and Patient Education Plan. Assists in the continuous quality improvement process and in the education and training of students and assists in divisional growth and cohesiveness to ensure a high quality of therapy care. Provides care while maintaining safety of the environment, utilizing appropriate communication with sensitivity and attention to special populations, including patients with diverse cultural backgrounds, age, developmental issues and physical disabilities.
n•Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
nnnResponsible for leveraging talent, knowledge, skills, and a strong work ethic to consistently meet and exceed primary Key Performance Indicator (KPI) targets, while maintaining healthy work habits.
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nnPerforms evaluations appropriate to established procedures. Ensures there is a prescription/order for all evaluations and uses relevant test and standardized measures congruent to best practice. Develops a comprehensive plan of care that is supported by evaluation findings and prognosticate patient outcomes/progress integrating all relevant factors. Manages the physical therapy care of the patient and coordinates with others to ensure the patient receives the total care they need. Completes all required documentation in an accurate and thorough manner within the expected timeframes.
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nnUtilizes treatment intervention and strategies within the scope of practice and supported by established plan of care and integration of evidence-based practice to maximize patient outcomes tailored to specific patient populations.
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nnProvides patient education appropriate for patient population and identifies and facilitates patient discharge needs including documentation, communication with care team, and recommendation for follow-up services.
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nnIdentifies safety concerns regarding patient population and institutes appropriate measures to provide a safe environment, including protection of self and others. Reviews identified risks and benefits of therapy and obtains consent from patient and/or caregiver.
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nnProvides individualized, patient-centered care with respect to personal, cultural, spiritual beliefs and preferences; age-related cognitive and psychosocial needs; social support needs; gender, sexual orientation, and economic background.
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nnContributes ideas and suggestions to continuously improve processes, procedures, methods and productivity, and utilizes quality principles for continuous performance improvement.
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nnParticipates in activities that promote professional identity within the clinical environment, the Cedars-Sinai environment and the community at large.
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nnParticipates in professional development through clinical education, formal mentoring programs, further development of clinical and professional competencies, involvement in research and scholarly work.
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nnEffectively serves as a clinical instructor/mentor in accordance with specific discipline, regulatory and professional context.
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nnParticipates in continuous learning and professional development and documents evidence.
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nnContributes to conversations and activities that positively impact team dynamics, cohesion, and morale and promotes individual accountability.
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n nQualifications
nEducation:
nnMaster's degree from an accredited Speech Pathology program is required.
n nLicenses/Certifications:
nnnCalifornia State Speech Language Pathologist License is required.
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nnBasic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
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n nExperience and Skills:
nnnNo experience required.
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nnMust be competent by virtue of training and/or experience to perform evaluations, design and implement treatment plans and provide education in a manner appropriate to the age of the patient.
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nnExperience and/or knowledge of assessment and intervention techniques in a medical and physical disabilities setting.
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nnWorking knowledge of subject matter domain areas in clinical quality, patient safety, regulatory and reimbursement context.
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nnDemonstrates ability to deliver safe, appropriate, ethical and evidence-based care in an effective, efficient and professional manner; incorporates feedback, self-reflection, sound clinical reasoning and problem solving to continuously improve quality of care and operational processes.
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nnDemonstrates good decision-making/problem solving skills. Exhibits good clinical reasoning skills and judgments in managing patients.
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nnDemonstrate standard computer skills, use of electronic health record, and office skills as relevant to duties.
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nnMust possess a minimum computer competency comprised of a working knowledge of Windows or comparable system (specifically including keyboard and mouse skills). As applicable to individual job duties and expectations, employee must additionally possess a working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, presentation development, e-mail, browser and online reporting.
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nnAbility to convey and/or receive written/verbal information to/from various audiences in formats.
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nnAbility to demonstrate time management and priority setting skills.
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nnCollaborates to problem solve and make decisions to achieve desired outcomes.
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nnEstablishes effective working relationships with cross-functional team(s).
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nnShares knowledge, time and expertise to assist other members of the team.
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nnEnsures practices and procedures are inclusive of interpersonal and cultural diversity.
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nnCultivates and maintains strong customer relationships and rapport with stakeholders and/or client groups.
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n nCedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.
Worksite address
los angeles, CA, 90079, US
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