Child Life Specialist
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- 10014660 Requisition #
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City of Hope is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
Reporting Relationships
- The position directly supervises: Child Life intern
Position Qualifications:
Minimum Education:
- M.S. /M.A. in Child Life or related field
Minimum Experience:
- Completion of Child Life internship in a hospital setting that included work with pediatric oncology patients
Req. Certification/Licensure:
- Child Life Certification or take exam within 4 months of hire
Pref. Certification/Licensure:
- Basic Life Support certification
Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Group facilitation skills
Software:
- Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook and Internet proficiency
Machines/Equipment:
- Personal computer, Fax, Photocopier, Printer, Scanner, TV/DVD
Working / Environmental Conditions:
- Contact with patients and their families under varied circumstances
- Subject to situations involving grief processes and related issues
- Atmosphere and environment associated with patient care areas
- May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases
- Exposed to material of a confidential nature on a regular basis
- Frequent pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries
- Subject to handling multiple tasks simultaneously
- Subject to many interruptions
- Subject to regularly changing priorities and work assignments
- Requires judgment that could affect image of City of Hope
- Occasional travel required
- Tobacco-free environment
Physical Demands:
- Wear required protective equipment: gown, gloves, and mask.
- Moderate physical effort (lift or carry up to 25 lbs.)
- Prolonged, extensive or considerable standing or walking
- Lift, position and/or transfers patients.
- Manual dexterity and mobility.
- Intermittent exertion when performing interventions
- Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and crouching
- Push and pull filled wheeled carts or wagons
- Work at computer tasks involving hand wrist coordination
- Work at tasks involving focus and concentration
