This position will require working every Sunday as well as will require providing cross system coverage at all 3 hospitals.

Summary

The Speech Language Pathologist 1 WEC (Weekend Commitment) is responsible for conducting patient evaluations and providing treatments in accordance with established policies and procedures, serving patients of all ages and health populations. This role may also involve participation in indirect patient care activities as needed.

The Speech Language Pathologist 1 WEC is required to incorporate a weekend day into their regular schedule each week (e.g., Sunday through Thursday or Tuesday through Saturday). The schedule may not always be consecutive days depending on the needs of the department and the total hours worked. All staff members are expected to participate in a holiday coverage rotation. In certain circumstances, staff may be asked to cover additional or alternative days. While employees are primarily assigned to a specific site, there is an expectation of flexibility to provide coverage at other Concord Hospital sites when necessary.

Education

Graduate of an accredited Speech Language Pathology program and passed the national certification board

Certification, Registration & Licensure

Required: State of NH Speech Language Pathology license- active and in good standing; American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers or equivalent course; ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence

Experience

Requires experience working with an interdisciplinary team, providers, patients and their families. New graduates considered.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient evaluations and re-evaluations and documents in accordance with licensure, scope of practice and department standards (e.g. documentation completion/HIMS/abbreviations, etc.). Advocates for and is active in developing disciplinary and interdisciplinary team members.
• Develops and documents assessments for each patient at evaluation and during treatment. Advocates for and is active in developing disciplinary and interdisciplinary team members.
• Develops, revises, and documents goals and treatments for all patients during the episode of care. Advocates for and is active in developing disciplinary and interdisciplinary team members.
• Takes responsibility for patient charging as part of daily charting.
• Demonstrates personal adaptability, flexibility and timeliness in managing department caseload and other department needs.
• Participates in hospital and/or departmental initiatives/special projects.
• Takes responsibility for individual performance goals and meeting department expectations

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Physical and Work Requirements

The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is LIGHT. The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull less than 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 20 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to hear, and speak. The employee is frequently required to bend, do repetitive motion, perform activities that require fine motor skills, reach, squat, and walk. The employee is occasionally required to climb, kneel, sit, and stand. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, depth perception, far vision, near vision, and peripheral vision. The employee is frequently exposed to airborne pathogens, bloodborne pathogens, bodily fluids, and moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to electrical hazards - shock, no weather related heat or cold, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.