Speech Language Pathologist - Acute Care Hospital
Apple Valley, California
Saint Joseph Health Saint Mary

Job Opportunity: Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - Acute Care Hospital

Location

• Apple Valley, California

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Monday to Friday
• Day shift: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (5x8 hours)
• 40 hours per week
• Hybrid setting: primarily inpatient acute care with 1-3 adult outpatient cases per day

Facility Type

• Acute Care Hospital
• Total staffed beds: 212
• Charting system: Epic
• Free parking available

Job Description

• Provide Speech Language Pathology services in both inpatient and outpatient settings
• Must be able to independently perform Modified Barium Swallow Studies
• No call or weekend coverage required

Required Qualifications

• Valid Speech Language Pathologist license in California
• Minimum 3 years of Speech Language Pathologist experience, including experience within the last year
• Current BLS certification
• CCC-SLP (Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology)
• Ability to independently perform Modified Barium Swallow Studies

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Social Security Card (as applicable)
• Background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must be updated annually
• Education verification required
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years
• Minimum of 2 professional references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, indicating ability to work with or without accommodation
• Immunizations and health requirements:

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (annual updates required)
  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years or signed declination
  • 2 MMR vaccines or positive titers for Rubeola, Mumps, and Rubella (declination accepted)
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer (declination accepted)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine during flu season or signed declination
  • COVID vaccination record preferred; declinations accepted with adherence to masking policies
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months (instant acceptable)
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually for travel candidates
• Fit mask test required for travel candidates, updated annually
• Annual completion of regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS (Workramp)
• Passport-style badge photo with neutral background

Additional Notes

• Local radius for assignment is 50 miles
• Facility may call off once per two-week pay period
• No pending license accepted; license must be active at time of submission
• Return to office (RTO) restrictions must be included at time of submission

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Speech Language Pathologist travel contract position in an acute care hospital setting.