Child Life Specialist for Same Day Surgery

Cincinnati Children's • Greendale, WI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

CHILD LIFE SPECIALIST: SAME DAY SURGERY About the Job: This Child Life Specialist will serve Same Day Surgery. Location: Burnet Campus, 3333 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati OH 45220 Status: Full-time, 40 hours per week, 1.0 FTE Schedule: Monday-Friday 6:30a-3pm. Weekend & holiday coverage is working every 8th Saturday & Sunday ($5.00/hr weekend differential added to base base.) 2-3 holidays required per year. Benefits eligible and 30 days of paid time accrued per year. Unused PTO rolls over. Pay starts at $53,705.60 annually (as a salaried/exempt employee) and can increase based on years of experience. REQUIRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in a related field required. Completion of child life internship under the supervision of a certified CLS required. Please note: Candidates who have not completed the required internship will not be considered for this position. Must be Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) within one year of hire. About Child Life at Cincinnati Children’s At Cincinnati Children’s we want to ensure every visit is as safe, convenient, and comfortable as possible. Providing an exceptional level of care means reaching far beyond our medical expertise - that's where our Child Life Specialists come into action: promoting play, education, developmental progress, coping skills and psychosocial support. Whether it is a trip to the Emergency Department, a short follow-up appointment or an inpatient stay, a visit to the hospital can be a scary and overwhelming experience – for patients, siblings and for their families. The Child Life Program works with patients of all ages in different medical settings to help support emotional safety and normalize the process of receiving medical care. Child Life Specialists are certified and have significant clinical expertise in the developmental impact of illness and injury. This helps improve patient and family care, satisfaction, and healthcare experiences. In addition, Clinical Assistants provide important opportunities for play-based activities that promote coping and normalization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
• Completion of child life internship under the supervision of a certified CLS required.
• Must be Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Patient Care
• Professional Responsibility
• Departmental Responsibility
• Data Management
• Teamwork

Benefits

• Benefits eligible and 30 days of paid time accrued per year.
• Unused PTO rolls over.
• Pay starts at $53,705.60 annually (as a salaried/exempt employee) and can increase based on years of experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level