Speech Pathologist - Full Time

Description

Speech Pathologist

Welcome to Holy Name, a medical center where innovation is not just a goal — it's a commitment. Here, medical excellence thrives, allowing hope to reign supreme and leaving no room for fear. At our hospital, every patient is cared for with undivided attention — because healing every soul is our sole focus.

Holy Name is New Jersey's only independent Catholic health system, comprising a 361-bed acute care hospital, a renowned cancer center, a state-of-the-art fitness center, a residential hospice, a prestigious nursing school, and an extensive physician network. Healing at Holy Name goes beyond medicine and technology – it is infused with faith, conviction, compassion, and a commitment to educating the next generation of healthcare professionals through a variety of residency and educational programs. Our mission to provide care for the body, mind, and soul spans education, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and overall wellness. This is at the core of who we are and what we do, and we've done it this way across generations, every single day, for nearly 100 years. Every innovation, medical breakthrough, and groundbreaking treatment is powered by some of the best minds in medicine, ensuring nothing is left on the table or the road to recovery.

A Brief Overview

Provides Speech/Language Pathology Services pursuant to a referral from a physician to both in patients and outpatients.

What you will do

• Performs clinical evaluations of patients suspected of having communication or Swallowing Disorders of Children and Adults
• Designs and provides therapeutic programs that are driven by measurable short and long-term goals
• Reports patient condition to referring physicians and other members of the healthcare team
• Properly completes documentation of evaluations, daily visits, progress notes and discharge summaries
• Assists with Discharge Planning
• Instructs other healthcare team personnel and family members in methods of assisting the patient in improving speech/language and swallowing abilities
• Ensures that all patient charges are accurately entered into the computer in a timely manner
• Maintains equipment used for therapeutic services and uses them in a safe manner
• Coordinates the schedule of patient treatment with other members of the healthcare team
• Adheres to all Safety, Fire, Disaster and other emergency policies of the Hospital
• Maintains statistical reports as requested
• Presents Inservice lectures a minimum of 1 time per year
• Assists in marketing and educates other services and health care professionals about the role of Speech Language Pathology and its services

Education Qualifications

• Master's Degree in study of Communication Disorders Required and
• Completion of supervised Clinical Fellowship Year Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• ASHA - American Speech Language Hearing Association Certified by American Speech Language Hearing Association. Licensed by State of New Jersey to practice Speech Language Pathology. Upon Hire Required and
• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation American Heart Association CPR Upon Hire Required or
• BCLS - Basic Life Support BLS Certification Upon Hire Required

At Holy Name, we believe in rewarding every team member with more than a paycheck—we invest in your future and well-being. Full-time and part-time employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and quality of life. We offer low-cost medical coverage with generous employer contributions, dental and vision plans, discounted prescriptions, and access to on-site child care. Additional benefits include 401(k) matching, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, flexible spending accounts, legal and voluntary coverage options, life insurance, and free on-site parking. If you are hired at Holy Name, your final base compensation will be determined based on factors such as employment status (Full/Part-Time or Per Diem) skills, education, and/or experience. In addition to those factors – we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider any internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Pay Range: $39.50/hour - $46.50/hour

Holy Name is a mission-driven facility whose quality standards and philosophy are rooted in the principles of its founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace. Those principles are exercised daily by the Medical Center's dedicated and talented staff members. Holy Name is an Equal Opportunity Employer.