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Description
Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.
Summary
The Speech-Language Pathologist provides patient care assessment and treatment. Responsible for mentoring Students and other Rehab Services personnel as assigned. Collaborates with other healthcare team members and physicians in a multi-disciplinary fashion to deliver the highest quality of care. Participates in CQI activities. Facilitates the provision of excellent customer service.
Responsibilities
Patients and families: Provide patient assessment, care, and information. Address concerns and complaints. Project a positive image of the department and hospital. Physicians and other healthcare team members: Promote coordination of care. Address concerns and complaints. Community and Business: Provide education. Promote department and hospital.
Qualifications
EDUCATION
Legal Employer: Lenoir Health
Entity : UNC Lenoir Health Care
Organization Unit : Speech Therapy
Work Type : Per Diem
Standard Hours Per Week : 4.00
Work Schedule : Variable
Location of Job : US:NC:Kinston
Exempt From Overtime : Exempt: No
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Description
Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.
Summary
The Speech-Language Pathologist provides patient care assessment and treatment. Responsible for mentoring Students and other Rehab Services personnel as assigned. Collaborates with other healthcare team members and physicians in a multi-disciplinary fashion to deliver the highest quality of care. Participates in CQI activities. Facilitates the provision of excellent customer service.
Responsibilities
Patients and families: Provide patient assessment, care, and information. Address concerns and complaints. Project a positive image of the department and hospital. Physicians and other healthcare team members: Promote coordination of care. Address concerns and complaints. Community and Business: Provide education. Promote department and hospital.
Qualifications
EDUCATION
- Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited School of Speech Language Pathology.
- None.
- Current NC Board of Examiners for Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologist temporary or permanent license in Speech Language Pathology. Clinical Fellowship Year or Certification of Clinical Competency from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
- Analytical abilities to delegate personnel, problem solve with positive solutions. Good interpersonal and communication skills required to facilitate interactions with stated customers and staff members.
- Exposure to bloodborne pathogens, temperature changes and occasional noxious odors. Stressful work periods occasionally encountered.
- Standing for most of the day lifting/assisting patients with transfers, bed mobility and ambulation as well as their exercise programs.
Legal Employer: Lenoir Health
Entity : UNC Lenoir Health Care
Organization Unit : Speech Therapy
Work Type : Per Diem
Standard Hours Per Week : 4.00
Work Schedule : Variable
Location of Job : US:NC:Kinston
Exempt From Overtime : Exempt: No
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
