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Health Technician (Audiology & Speech Language Pathology)

Veterans Health Administration · Columbia, SC

$50k–$66k/ yearPay published by the employer
  • EmployerVeterans Health Administration
  • LocationColumbia, SC
  • EmploymentFull-time
  • Postedyesterday
  • Requisition888992300
  • ProfessionSpeech-Language Pathologist

About this role

Veterans Health Administration is hiring a Health Technician (Audiology & Speech Language Pathology) in Columbia, SC. The employer published a pay range of $50k–$66k per year, and the listing is for a full-time position. We list it here with the published pay so you can compare it with other speech-language pathologist roles before you apply.

Speech-language pathologists assess and treat speech, language, voice and swallowing disorders.

Duties from the announcement

Major Duties include: Greeting and escorting patients throughout facility. Triaging patients to an audiologist based on complexity of the procedures being completed. Patient set up for procedures (e.g., vestibular, neurodiagnostic procedures, instrumental swallowing evaluations) Patient instruction and counseling on hearing loss/hearing aids, diet thickeners/safe swallowing skills, either on an individual basis or in a group setting. Conducting hearing pass/fail screenings without interpretation. Non-diagnosticotoscopy; Cerumen management; Taking earmold impressions. Hearing aid troubleshooting and repair.

Duties as listed in the USAJobs announcement, a U.S. government posting.

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $27.90 per hour, is 43% below the median of 203 SLP postings with published pay across the US ($49 per hour).

$43$62

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Columbia, SC at a glance

  • $40.70/hrmedian pay, Columbia area
  • $31–$50middle half of earners, per hour
  • 94price level, U.S. = 100
  • 6hospitals listed by CMS in Columbia
  • The metro median is 8% below the South Carolina statewide median of $44.18 per hour. Nationally the median is $45.87 per hour.
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $40.70 median hour in Columbia buys what $43.45 buys at the national price level.
  • Federal per diem for travel assignments in Columbia: $115 a night for lodging and $74 a day for meals and incidentals.

Speech-Language Pathologist pay and jobs in Columbia · Speech-Language Pathologist jobs in South Carolina · South Carolina state guide

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.

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What do speech-language pathologists get paid at other hospitals in the US?

  • AmedisysButler, GA$73.50/hr
  • BrightSpring Health ServicesESCONDIDO, CA$62.50/hr
  • CommonSpirit HealthOXNARD, CA$61.91/hr

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Typical requirements

  • Master’s degree in speech-language pathology
  • CCC-SLP from ASHA and state license
  • Medical setting experience for hospital roles

General requirements for this profession. Check the exact requirements with your recruiter.

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