Find & Apply For Speech Language Pathologist Jobs in Aiea, Hawaii

About Us Queen's North Hawai'i Community Hospital is a 35-bed rural acute care hospital located in Waimea (Kamuela), Hawaii Island. More than 300 employees and over a dozen employed physicians staff the main hospital, as well the outpatient clinics located in the Lucy Henriques Medical Center, at our Primary Care Clinic located near Longs Drugs, and at our Specialty Clinic located in the Parker Ranch Center. Queen's North Hawai'i Community Hospital is an affiliate of The Queen's Health Systems since 2014. The Queen's Health Systems 'ohana includes over 9,000 employees and more than 1,400 physicians with 1,000 specialists statewide. We are the largest private healthcare system in Hawai'i and dedicated to improving the health of Native Hawaiians and all of the people of Hawai'i. We're working to fulfill the mission of Queen Emma and King Kamehameha IV to provide in perpetuity quality health care services. Join Queen's 'Ohana Your Health. Our Legacy Scope of Service We provide intermittent quality care for homebound patients, of all ages, by offering a network of services to meet the emotional and physical needs of both patients and families. We provide Skilled Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, as well as Certified Home Health Aide care, and Medical Social Worker services. Our service area includes Hilo, Hamakua, North and South Kohala, North Kona, Keaau and Volcano. Responsibilities

I. JOB SUMMARY

• Screens, evaluates and treats patients who demonstrate disorders of speech, language, cognition, and/or swallowing.
• Participates as an integral member of the Home Health Team.

II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS

A.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Seeing.

Hearing. Speaking. Finger dexterity.

B. MANUAL MATERIAL HANDLING

Infrequent:

N/A

Occasional:

Lift waist to shoulder between 6-10 lbs. Carry between 6-10 lbs.

Frequent:

Push and Pull between 36-50 lbs.

Constant:

N/A C. NON-MANUAL MATERIAL HANDLING

Infrequent:

N/A

Occasional:

Kneel.

Climb:

Stairs/Ladder.

Frequent:

Stoop/Bend. Twist. Squat.

Reach:

shoulder level.

Reach:

above head. Gripping.

Constant:

Stand. Walk.

III. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS

• Not substantially subjected to adverse environmental conditions.
• Occasional exposure to safety hazards, diseases, or contamination.
• Exposure to body fluids and wastes; hazards from electrical.
• Works with mechanical/power equipment; subjected to injury from moving parts of equipment.
• May perform emergency care.
• Subjected to many interruptions and variables throughout the day.

Required Personal Protective Equipment:

Eye protection, gown, mask, non-sterile or sterile medical gloves, booties and bonnet.

• Must have access to a motor vehicle.

IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A.

EDUCATION

• No diploma and/or degree requirement.

B. CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE

• Current Hawaii State license as a Speech Language Pathologist.
• Current American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) certification.
• Valid U.S. driver's license required in accordance with Hawaii state law rules and regulations.
• Driver's abstract or evidence of good driving record.
• Completion of a Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallow (FEES) or Modified Barium Swallow (MBS) course preferred.
• Current BLS certification.

C. EXPERIENCE

• Prior Speech Language Pathologist experience preferred.
• Experience in home healthcare preferred.
• Prior FEES or MBS clinical experience preferred.
• Experience with adult swallowing, communication, and cognitive evaluation and treatment preferred.
• Experience to demonstrate the following: o Knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to age of patients served.

o Knowledge of state and federal guidelines/regulations. o Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing. o Strong organization and planning skills: anticipate tasks/prioritize assignments; manage multiple projects, varying schedule and clinical load. Equal Employment Opportunity Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet Your Health.

Our Legacy Our Mission:

To fulfill the intent of Queen Emma and King Kamehameha IV to provide in perpetuity quality health care services to improve the well-being of Native Hawaiians and all of the people of Hawai'i.

Our Values:

C ompassion guides our actions A loha inspires us in all that we do R espect and understanding are essential for the dignity of all E xcellence is our quest