Job Description

Job Description:

The Speech Pathologist is responsible for screening, testing, evaluating, diagnosing and treating disorders of speech, language, cognitive communication, voice, and swallowing. In addition, this position is also responsible for consulting, educating and training patients and their caregivers.

In Grand Junction, you're surrounded by countless hiking trails (see Colorado National Monument), world-class ski resorts (Aspen and Snowmass), and 3 National parks (Arches, Canyonlands, and Black Canyon of the Gunnison) while being in a city that is home to 30 wineries and tasting rooms. With 300 days of sunshine and four seasons, Grand Junction's a wonderful, affordable place to live.

Entry Rate: $32.24 + depending on experience

Department: Outpatient Pediatric, St. Mary's Medical Center

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Scope

As an SLP you need to know how to:

• Carry out speech therapy evaluations, program planning and treatments for hospital inpatients and outpatients.
• Work closely with the Physical Medicine Director in coordinating speech therapy activities with other hospital disciplines and in developing a program for department expansion, community and physician marketing, budget needs, and department administration.
• Work independently with limited contact with other Speech Language Pathologists.

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters degree in speech pathology, required
• Current license to practice speech-language pathology in the State of Colorado, required
• Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC) and achieve clinical competencies by the required clinical internships, required
• Strong Clinical Fellows with demonstrated competence may work under supervision of a Speech Language Pathologist while completing the fellowship year
• Current BLS certification endorsed by the American Heart Association, required by completion of the unit-specific orientation and before working independently
• At least six (6) months of experience in the acute care setting, including experience with Modified Barium Swallow Studies, preferred

Physical Requirements:

Hearing/listening, lifting, manual dexterity, pulling/pushing, seeing, sitting, speaking, squatting/kneeling, standing, and walking.

Anticipated job posting close date:

09/06/2024

Location:

St. Marys Regional Hospital

Work City:

Grand Junction

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$31.28 - $55.57

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers , and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers ; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion .

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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