**Overview**
Nestled in the heart of East Sacramento Dignity Health Mercy General Hospital is a 313 bed acute care facility that provides a wide range of services with special advocacy for the poor and underserved. Mercy General is home to the nationally ranked Alex G. Spanos Heart & Vascular Institute. Key achievements and recognitions include: from the Joint Commission; Advanced Joint Replacement Spine Center of Excellence Primary Stroke Center Ventricular Assist Device and Chest Pain Certification. Other accolades include CMS 5 stars Practice Green Health 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade A Level 4 Epilepsy Center and Opioid Stewardship Honor Roll. Mercy General Hospital is proud to foster inclusion and diversity as part of our mission vision and values.
**Responsibilities**
The **Speech Language Pathologist** evaluates and conducts medically prescribed speech-language pathology treatment programs in an inpatient rehabilitation facility setting. Supervises students.
**Responsibilities:**
+ Provides initial evaluation of patient's abilities and designs appropriate intervention plans.
+ Treats patients with therapeutic procedures modalities and or equipment to improve function.
+ Assures efficient management of work processes by completing tasks and assignments by time standards.
+ Completes post-intervention activities: session closure documentation communication charge capture.
**We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:**
+ Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
+ Flexible spending accounts
+ Voluntary Protection: Group Accident Critical Illness and Identity Theft
+ Adoption Assistance
+ Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits for children and/or dependent adults
+ Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
+ Paid Time Off (PTO)
+ Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
+ Retirement Programs
+ Wellness Programs
**Qualifications**
**MINIMUM POSITION REQUIREMENTS:**
+ Master's Degree in Speech Pathology
+ Completion of ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC).
+ Current state licensure as a speech-language pathologist
+ BLS Healthcare Provider CPR certification required.
+ Will consider candidate who has not yet obtained CCC if deparment staffing allows. Must obtain CCC within 12 months of hire.
**Skills:**
+ Requires critical thinking complex problem solving decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
+ Must be able to work in a demanding environment balance multiple priorities and take appropriate actions.
+ Computer proficiency in word processing/typing basic application and hardware functions required for applicable care setting.
**Pay Range**
$63.10 - $63.10 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.