Tenet Health Central Coast is an integrated healthcare system consisting of two acute care hospitals and several affiliated entities, including primary and specialty care, outpatient imaging and laboratories across the Central Coast. We remain committed to meeting the healthcare needs of the communities we serve and becoming the system of choice for both residents and visitors to this region. Unifying our resources under the Tenet Health Central Coast brand gives us the opportunity to enhance care coordination and access to the specialized services we bring to the region. Our network of medical professionals serves many diverse communities throughout the Central Coast, enabling all that come through our doors access to quality, coordinated care and advanced specialty services at convenient locations.
Mission: To provide quality, compassionate care to the communities we serve.
Vision: To consistently deliver the right care, in the right place, at the right time and to be a premier organization to work, where patient care and saving lives remain our focus.
Twin Cities Community Hospital, a 122-bed acute care hospital, has been caring for the communities of Northern San Luis Obispo County since 1977. With a medical staff of more than 200 physicians and 400 caregivers and support staff, the hospital specializes in emergency care, obstetrics, orthopedics, digestive disorders, wound care and a broad array of medical, surgical and outpatient services. Twin Cities Community Hospital earned The Joint Commission�s Gold Seal of Approval® with distinction for its knee replacement program and was the first hospital in San Luis Obispo County to earn the LGBTQ Healthcare Equality �Leader� designation from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. In addition, the hospital is recognized as a Blue Distinction Center+ for Knee and Hip Replacement Surgery. Baby-Friendly USA designated Twin Cities Community Hospital as an internationally recognized Baby-Friendly birth facility. The hospital also reports one of the lowest Cesarean section rates in the State of California. Twin Cities has earned an �A� from the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade.
Job Summary:
Under general supervision is responsible for providing speech, language, and dysphagia services to patients to include evaluations, planning individual patient care programs, treatments, and home programs.
Qualifications - External
EDUCATION / TRAINING / EXPERIENCE:
Bachelors or Master�s Degree in Speech Pathology or Communicative Disorders, required.
Minimum 1 year experience
LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:
Current California license as a Speech Language Pathologist required
Current BLS from the American Heart Association required
SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE / ABILITIES:
Knowledgeable of the principles and practices of communicative disorders including dysphagia, and other disciplines. Ability to evaluate, plan and implement therapy including dysphagia rehabilitation program for individual patients. Ability to explain, demonstrate and teach speech and swallowing rehabilitative measures. Ability to supervise support personnel. Ability to work effectively with others in an inter-disciplinary team relationship. Ability to be self-directing and to seek direction and consultation as needed. Ability to express oneself clearly, verbally and in writing. Experience with ventilator dependent patients and Modified Barium Swallow studies desirable. Demonstrates competence within the scope of practice including age and condition appropriate considerations. Demonstrates personal and professional integrity and interest in growth and learning. Employee must demonstrate basic computer
Pay Range: $40.89 - $63.37 Individual wages are determined based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, an employee�s qualifications and experience.
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Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) is a diversified healthcare services company headquartered in Dallas with 112,000 employees. Through an expansive care network that includes United Surgical Partners International, we operate 65 hospitals and approximately 510 other healthcare facilities, including surgical hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, urgent care and imaging centers and other care sites and clinics. We also operate Conifer Health Solutions, which provides revenue cycle management and value-based care services to hospitals, health systems, physician practices, employers and other clients. Across the Tenet enterprise, we are united by our mission to deliver quality, compassionate care in the communities we serve.
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