Speech Pathologist - Pediatrics - Per Diem

Company Description

Jobs for Humanity is partnering with CEDARS-SINAI to build an inclusive and just employment ecosystem. Therefore, we prioritize individuals coming from the following communities: Refugee, Neurodivergent, Single Parent, Blind or Low Vision, Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Black, Hispanic, Asian, Military Veterans, the Elderly, the LGBTQ, and Justice Impacted individuals. This position is open to candidates who reside in and have the legal right to work in the country where the job is located.

Company Name: CEDARS-SINAI

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.

The per diem PEDS Speech-Language Pathologist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California will evaluate and treats pediatric patients in accordance with the prescription of the physician. Provides patient care consistent with Scope of Practice Standards and Code of Ethics; the Plan for the Provision of Care to Patients, the Plan for Corporate Compliance, the Performance Improvement Plan and Patient Education Plan. Assists in the continuous quality improvement process and in the education and training of students and assists in divisional growth and cohesiveness to ensure a high quality of therapy care. Provides care while maintaining safety of the environment, utilizing appropriate communication with sensitivity and attention to special populations, including patients with diverse cultural backgrounds, age, developmental issues and physical disabilities.

The Therapist-Per Diem is considered employed on an at-will basis with no guarantee of scheduled hours. Scheduling is done based on staffing need and availability. The Therapist-Per Diem staff member is expected to be available a minimum of 16 hours per month.

Educational Requirements:

• Master's Degree Graduate of an accredited Speech Language Pathology program.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Speech Language Pathologist License California State license
• Basic Life Support CPR card

What else are we looking for?

• Pediatric augmentative communication experience required.
• Experience with genetic disorders is preferred.
• Engaging in or supporting novel outpatient programming for language and communication in the pediatric population

Physical Demands:

Lifting, standing, walking.

Working Title: Speech Pathologist - Pediatrics - Per Diem
Department: Speech Therapy-I/P
Business Entity: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category: Therapy/Rehab
Job Specialty: Speech Therapy
Position Type: Per Diem
Shift Length: 8 hour shift
Shift Type: Day
Base Pay:$59.50 - $60.49

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