Child Life Specialist- Radiology
Child Life Specialist- Radiology
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Job Description
Overview:
Schedule: TuesdayFriday 8:00am4:30pm 32 hours per week)
Job Description Summary:
Job Description:
Essential Functions:
- Develops and implements interventions and activities to promote emotional and social wellbeing provide emotionally safe care and support coping mechanisms for patients and families.
- Assesses and addresses the psychosocial needs and risks of children and their families during hospitalization medical procedures illness and injury or end of life care using evidencebased assessment tools.
- Collaborates with healthcare team to provide education and support to patients and families regarding medical procedures and diagnoses.
- Maintains accurate and timely documentation of patient interactions and progress.
- Serves as a developmental expert and provides input about the impact of healthcare experiences on patients and families.
- Provides supervision and education to adult learners related to the needs of patients and families in the healthcare setting.
- Participates in continuing education and professional involvement in the field to promote professional growth and integrate new knowledge and skills into practice for self and others.
Education Requirement:
Bachelors Degree in child life or related field required.
Licensure Requirement:
(not specified)
Certifications:
Certification in Child Life (CCLS) or within three years of hire required.
Skills:
- Working knowledge of child development developmentally appropriate practices patient assessment family systems and the psychosocial impact of hospitalization on children and families.
- Strong interpersonal oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrates proficiency in all child life competencies and standards of clinical practice as defined per The Association of Child Life Professionals.
Experience:
Experience in a pediatric health care setting including completion of a child life clinical internship required.
Physical Requirements:
OCCASIONALLY: Biohazard waste Climb stairs/ladder Flexing/extending of neck Hand use: grasping gripping turning Lifting / Carrying: 1120 lbs Lifting / Carrying: 2140 lbs Lifting / Carrying: 4160 lbs Lifting / Carrying: 61100 lbs Loud Noises Pushing / Pulling: 025 lbs Pushing / Pulling: 2640 lbs Pushing / Pulling: 4160 lbs Reaching above shoulder Repetitive hand/arm use Sitting
FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist Blood and/or Bodily Fluids Color vision Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens Depth perception Lifting / Carrying: 010 lbs Peripheral vision Squat/kneel Standing Walking
CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech Computer skills Decision Making Hearing acuity Interpreting Data Patient Equipment Problem solving Seeing Far/near
Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:
(not specified)
The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign direct and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Part-Time
