Child Life Specialist - Pediatric Oncology - FWCC - Part Time

Ochsner Health • Shreveport, LA

64d • Onsite

About The Position

This job assumes responsibility for and interacts directly with patients and family members, as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team, to reduce emotional distress and trauma associated with illness, injury and health care, and to increase effective coping. Works to optimize development, normalize the hospital experience, promote the expression of feelings, enhance healthy independence, foster family strengths, and psychologically prepare patients and family members for stressful encounters throughout their health care experiences. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.

Requirements

• Education Required - Bachelor's degree in Child Life or related field
• Work Experience Required - 1 year experience in Child Life, Child and Family Studies, Child Development or related field.
• Certifications Required - Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of patient information.
• Must be proficient with Windows-style applications and keyboard.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process.
• Good organizational skills.
• Good time management skills.
• Must be able to stoop, bend, reach and grab with arms and hands, manual dexterity.
• Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Must be able to travel throughout and between facilities.
• Must be able to work a flexible work schedule (e.g. 24/7, weekend, holiday, on call availability).
• Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred- Master's degree
• Preferred- Child Life Certification

Responsibilities

• Provides assessments, interventions and therapeutic techniques from infancy to adolescents.
• Shares responsibility for department-wide direct services.
• Acts as integral part of patient care team, advocating for patient and family needs with medical, nursing, communications/media and other staff.
• Participates in activities for professional development and maintains required clinical knowledge, training and credentials.
• Promotes Family Centered Care initiatives.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
• Other related duties as required.
• Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.
• This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees