SNF Speech-Language Pathologist
San Leandro, California
Fairmont Hospital

Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) - Travel/Contract Position

Location: San Leandro, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide evaluations and treatments in speech, language, cognitive linguistics, dysphagia, and voice.
• Perform bedside swallow evaluations and implement compensatory strategies.
• Educate patients and families.
• Experience with SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility) patients, CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident), degenerative diseases, dysarthria, dysphagia, and nervous system disorders.
• Responsible for billing and documentation.

Work Schedule

• Day shift, Monday to Friday
• 8 hours per day (8:00 AM to 4:30 PM)
• 40 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• Valid Speech Language Pathologist license in California
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist
• Speech-Language Pathologist experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a charge clinician.

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Valid Driver’s License or Passport (photo ID, color, clearly visible).
• Background check within 90 days prior to start, including multiple criminal and sanction searches.
• Education verification confirming minimum required education.
• Physical exam within 90 days of start, signed by MD, DO, PA, NP, or APRN, confirming good health and ability to perform job duties.
• Fit mask test within 90 days of start (specific mask models required; PAPR accepted if fit test failed).
• Immunizations and health screenings:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or signed declination).
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray updated annually.
  • Proof of MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccinations or positive IgG titers with booster requirements if titers are low/equivocal.
  • Hepatitis B positive titer or signed declination.
  • Varicella vaccinations or positive IgG titer with booster requirements if titers are low/equivocal.
• Drug testing: Oral saliva drug screen within 30 days of start (rapid tests not accepted).
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination required annually by November 6. Masking required during flu season regardless of vaccination status.
• Color blind exam within 90 days of start (Ishihara test accepted).
• Completion of facility-specific competencies and new employee orientation modules on the first day of work.

Additional Requirements

• Current resume including last 7 years of employment.
• Employment verification for the past 3 years.
• References as per agency requirements (not facility requirement).

Notes

• No annual renewal required for background checks by the client, but agency-specific updates may apply.
• Competencies must be completed by the end of the first day; failure to complete within 14 days results in immediate termination.
• Physical exam expiration may vary by facility location; confirm during credentialing.
• PAPR testing onsite incurs a fee if required due to failed fit test.

This position is ideal for experienced Speech-Language Pathologists seeking a travel contract in a skilled nursing facility setting with a focus on neurological and degenerative conditions.