Job Description
Join the team at Avera! Award Winning Health Care: Avera has been named among the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of America’s Best-in-State Employers and Level 10 Most Wired Health Care Organization by CHIME. Culture: Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter. You Belong at Avera: Competitive pay, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, sign-on bonuses, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth. Join Avera as a Food and Speech/Language Pathologist and join a mission driven organization with a great company culture, and team environment. Position Highlights: Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1! Options for Free Health Insurance! Career Growth: Great opportunity to obtain healthcare experience for those that are looking to further their education in healthcare or be involved in an ever changing career with upward mobility. Job Satisfaction: Each day you will positively impact each patient you serve. Job Summary The Speech/Language Pathologist is responsible for evaluating and treating speech/language and swallowing disorders. Speech/language services are available to patients in the rehabilitation unit, swingbed, acute care hospital, outpatient basis, home health agency, Sister James Nursing Home, and outreach contractual services. The Speech/Language Pathologist’s goal is helping patients reach his/her maximum performance and assume a place in society while learning to live within the limits of his/her capabilities. Performs all duties and responsibilities in such a way as to demonstrate and support the hospital's Catholic and Benedictine heritage and Avera co-sponsorship values of hospitality, compassion and stewardship. Provides care/service in accordance with regulatory and accrediting agencies standards and Catholic Religious Directives. Education and/or Experience Master’s degree required. Previous work experience as a Speech Language Pathologist is desirable. New graduates welcome to apply. Licensure/Certification/Registration Licensed by the State of South Dakota. ASHA Certification. BLS Certification within 60 days of hire. Work Schedule Varied Shifts; 64 hours every 2 weeks Pay The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $30.25 - $45.75 per hour What Makes Avera Special?