Child Life Specialist Hematology Oncology

Pay Rate: Based on experience.

Shift Details: Full-time, 40 hours/week Monday - Friday (hours could vary between 7:00am - 5:00pm) No weekends. Occasional holiday is required.

Location: Primary Children's Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT campus.

Additional Details: This position is located in the Hematology / Oncology area. May include both inpatient and outpatient settings. Hourly range: $24.30 - $37.52, actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

Contract type: Full-time, 40 hours/week.

Working days: Monday through Friday.

Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified. Documentation of a successfully completed 600-hour internship supervised by a child life specialist. Child Life Certification from Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP) is required within 15 months of hire. Experience with pediatric patients in a medical, hospital or behavioral health setting. Experience in Child Life Core Competencies which include but are not limited to 1) Establishing supportive relationships 2) Meeting needs of child and family members, with a focus on social, emotional, and cognitive development. 3) Providing education to and communicating with children, families, and team members 4) Providing coping support and comfort management 5) Guiding children in therapeutic play techniques 6) Ongoing assessment and written documentation of clinical care. Computer experience in word processing, spreadsheets, and databases or similar applications.

Preferred Qualifications: One year experience with pediatric patients in a medical, hospital or behavioral health setting. Work experience as a child life assistant. Experience as a child life pre-internship/practicum student. Supervising volunteers while working with children and adolescents. Spanish speaking.

Essential Functions: Accurately assesses, prioritizes, and documents pediatric patient and family care. Develops, implements, and evaluates effective pediatric patient and family centered health care plans. Provides developmentally appropriate education, psychological procedural preparation, coping support, comfort management, and play opportunities, to pediatric patients and families. Participates in selection, supervision, and training of new hires, students and volunteers. Provides education for staff (e.g., in-services, newsletter articles, etc.).Assists with community outreach and Foundation partnerships. Adheres to Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP) Child Life Code of Ethics. Meets requirements outlined in child life department expectations. Skills PediatricsTraining and mentoring Writing documentation CommunicationRelationship building Taking initiative Critical thinking TeamworkGrowth Mindset AccountabilityCarrying, Hearing/Listening, Lifting, Manual Dexterity, Pushing/Pulling, Seeing, Speaking, Squatting/Kneeling, Standing, Walking.

Benefits: We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

EEO / Diversity: Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Other Information: Intermountain Health is a nonprofit system of 34 hospitals, 400+ clinics, a medical group of more than 4,800 employed physicians and advanced care providers and a health plan division called Select Health with more than one million members. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery. Intermountain Health's PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment. We protect your privacy and follow strict data protection rules. Your information is safe and used only for recruitment. All positions subject to close without notice. Thank you for considering a career with us and experiencing our AI-enhanced recruitment process. All positions subject to close without notice. Thanks for your interest in continuing your career with our team!