Job Description

When the work you do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others, every effort, every detail, and every second matters. This shared culture of passion and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai, and it’s just one of the many reasons we’ve achieved our six-consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence. From working with a team of premier healthcare professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll have everything you need to do something incredible—for yourself, and for others. Join us, and discover why we are #1 in California and eight years in a row on the "Best Hospitals" Honor Roll.

What's this role all about?

As a full time Speech Language Pathologist in Acute Therapy at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, you will have comprehensive knowledge of assessment and intervention techniques in a medical and physical disabilities setting.

• Perform evaluations

• Demonstrate appropriate treatment interventions and strategies

• Complete discharge planning for patients

• Knowledge and experience with bedside swallow exams and video swallow evaluations

• Must 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, databases, presentation development, e-mail, browser and online reporting.

Qualifications

Education Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited SLP program - Masters minimum

License/Certification Requirements:

• Valid and current license as a SLP in the state of California

• Basic Life Support (BLS)

What else are we looking for?

• Minimum of one year experience in an acute care setting that includes clinical swallowing evaluations, modified barium swallow evaluations, speaking valve evaluations. Experience working with the electronic health record preferred.

Physical Demands:

• Lifting, Standing, walking, sitting, pushing, pulling, etc

Req ID : 1662

Working Title : Speech Pathologist - Acute Therapy

Department : Speech Therapy IP

Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Job Category : Therapy / Rehab

Job Specialty : Speech Therapy

Overtime Status : NONEXEMPT

Primary Shift : Day

Shift Duration : 8 hour

Base Pay : $38.87 - $60.25

Cedars-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.