Speech Pathologist, CarolinaEast Rehab

About CarolinaEast Medical Center

CarolinaEast Health System is dedicated to quality and compassionate care across the Coastal Carolina region. The flagship of the health system is a 350 bed full service medical center housing a complete complement of inpatient and outpatient services with the latest technology. CarolinaEast Health System employs 2,500 dedicated team members. We have physician practices in various specialties spanning four counties. Our employees create a culture of excellence that connects our patients to the same level of care that is usually found at larger medical centers while maintaining a friendly, community feel throughout our facilities. CarolinaEast offers a comprehensive benefits package to all full time employees as well as benefits to part time plus and part time employees.

Job Summary: Provides cognitive/communication/swallow services to the medical center's acute care, outpatient, inpatient Rehab, and Home Health programs. All duties and responsibilities are to be carried out with empathy and compassion toward patients and their families as well as co-workers.

Minimum Requirements: Master's degree (MA or MS) from a university program certified by the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association. Holder of a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in the area of speech language pathology. NC license is preferred, but suitable CFY candidates will be considered. Must possess specific/current knowledge in the field of speech language pathology, including adult neurogenic communication disorders and swallowing disorders. The staff memeber must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to asses data reflective of the patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the unit's departmental policies and procedures.