Child Life Specialist, Ambulatory Surgery
Child Life Specialist, Ambulatory Surgery
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Seeking full-time Child Life Specialist to provide perioperative assessments and ongoing psychosocial interventions at our pediatric ambulatory surgery location. This well-established role facilitates developmentally appropriate psychosocial and emotional support to pediatric patients and their families throughout the perioperative experience. This is a full-time 40 hour a week role working Monday-Friday 630am-300pmEntity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)Worker Type
EmployeeWorker Sub-Type
RegularCost Center
CC000358 CHS - Child Life Pediatrics (SJCH)Pay Rate Type
HourlyPay Grade
Health-24Scheduled Weekly Hours
40Work Shift
Day (United States of America)Job Description
The Ambulatory Surgery Child Life Specialist works closely with a multidisciplinary team including surgeons anesthesiologists nurses and other allied health professionals to ensure a seamless child-centered experience. A key component of this role involves leading and supporting parent-present induction utilizing evidence-based strategies to minimize fear distress and emotional medical trauma.
The Child Life Specialist focuses on adapting care for neurodivergent and sensory-sensitive children including development of individualized preparation tools and strategies. The Specialist takes an active role in enhancing the patient and family experience through preoperative tours ongoing projects aimed at accessibility emotional safety and patient satisfaction.
Works as part of the Child Life team to plan and facilitate special events donations and other departmental projects.
Verbal and written communication skills ability to work both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team in stressful environment are all important to the success of this role
Additional Job Description
Education: Minimum Requirements: A masters degree in child Life is preferred or a Bachelors Degree in Child Life with 2 years of experience.Child Life internship and ACLP Child Life Certification (or eligibility) is required.
If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals you will enjoy your career with us!
The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion or belief age sex national origin gender identity sexual orientation disability protected veteran status family or parental status or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications merit and business need.
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