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The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position.? The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices. 

• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED
• California RPE Temporary License (Speech-Language Pathologists) - CA Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology & Hearing Aid Dispensers Board -REQUIRED

• Current registration to be completed within the first four weeks of employment with ASHA and pre-approval with the California State Board Examiners.

• Clinical competency
  ASHA Guidelines state: The purpose of the clinical fellowship experience is to allow the professional candidate opportunities to integrate theoretical concepts and factual knowledge, acquired through formal and accredited academic preparation, with inclusion of research methodologies, into sound clinical practice. Supervision is provided by a pre-designated ASHA certified professional, who assumes all responsibilities for services provided by the CF. At the termination of the CF assignment, candidates who: demonstrate clinical competence in the defined scope of practice as observed by the CF supervisor and SHA Review Board, successfully complete the NTR Exam, and finalize application processes, will be granted the Certification of Clinical Competence (CCC).
• Evaluation and Treatment
  Consults with physicians, supervisor, colleagues and staff on a regular basis about clinical diagnoses, preferred therapeutic and progression of care when indicated.
  At least 80% of the Clinical Fellow's major responsibilities must be in direct client/patient contact (assessment, diagnosis, evaluation, screening, treatment, clinical research activities, family/client consultations, recordkeeping, report writing, and/or counseling).
  Informal exchanges are brief and are verbal or written, but not submitted into the patient's record (e.g. e-mail or brief notes).
  Performance is ascertained by direct or indirect observation by the clinical fellow mentor.
• Documentation
  Clinical documentation, including evaluations, progress notes, discharge summaries and required professional correspondence directly and clearly reflect diagnostic results and therapeutic outcomes.
  Documentation is completed in a timely, complete, legible, concise and accurate manner.
  Documentation follows Sharp HealthCare guidelines, professional guidelines, and meets third-party payor and regulatory requirements.
  Maintains records pertinent to departmental operations.
  Measurement ascertained through supervisory review and observation.
• Productivity
  The CF position is a training experience that complies with ASHA Standards of Practice.
  Management of a full caseload is approved on the conditions that the candidate independently demonstrates complete knowledge of patient needs, makes sound decisions about the implementation of intervention techniques and conducts treatment with full clinical competence.
  Decisions about productivity are made by the department supervisor at the end of the CF experience.
• Professional development
  Meets with CF supervisor to discuss caseload issues and review clinical documentation (all CF's documentation must be approved and co-signed by the CF mentor in a timely manner).
  Reviews professional literature independently or when recommended by the CF mentor and profits from discussions with CF mentor, department members and related staff.
  Exercises discretion and consults with CF mentor prior to sharing new learning with individuals outside of the department.
• Teamwork and department development
  Defines and practices healthcare principles included in the Sharp HealthCare Mission Statement.
  Fully cooperates with all members of the healthcare team to provide customers affordable quality services that can be easily accessed.
  Supports staff and supervisor by providing complete information about cases and related issues.
  Promotes a positive work environment by accepting interpersonal differences and respecting the values and opinions of others.
  Demonstrates flexibility by accepting assignment changes and work locations to help maintain efficient departmental operation.
  Maintains departmental equipment and assists in maintaining a safe and orderly work environment.
  Attends and benefits from information gained from staff meetings.
• Training and education
  Attends or presents information at departmental meetings, professional meetings or conferences.
  Note: CSHA and the California State Licensing Board for Speech-Language-Hearing recognize CEU credits earned one year AFTER the CF experience has been completed. However, individuals completing their CF are strongly encouraged to participate in professional events to expand their clinical knowledge and begin forming professional relationships.

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class