Music Practitioner

Baylor Scott & White Health•Dallas, TX

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The music practitioner needs to have strong musical skills (often guitar, piano, and voice), empathy, patience, and excellent interpersonal skills to connect with clients of all ages. This paticular role at Baylor University Medical Center will serve the general population with emphasis on end of life. Location: Baylor University Medical Center, 3500 Gaston Ave, Dallas, 75246 Schedule/Shift: FT/Days (40 hours /week) Prefer experience Must be Certified About Us Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well. Our Core Values are: We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart. We never settle by constantly striving for better. We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve. We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience. Job Summary A Music Practitioner plays calming music at the bedside or in clinics. This helps promote comfort, relaxation, and peace for patients, family members, and caregivers.

Requirements

Musical skill is required.
Ability to deal with complex situations and resolve patient and/or customer service concerns.
Ability to give clear, concise, and complete education and/or instructions.
Works well in a patient-centered environment as an integral team player.
Ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences.
Empathetic listener, sensitive, upbeat, optimistic, articulate, gracious, and tactful.
Ability to calm upset patients in a composed and professional demeanor.
1 Year of Experience
Certified Music Practitioner (CMP)

Nice To Haves

Experience providing music interventions in a healthcare setting is required.

Responsibilities

Serve patients, families, and caregivers by assessing their emotional and physical state and offering appropriate musical interventions.
Respond to referrals quickly. Set priorities for music therapy at the bedside or in clinics.
Collaborate and communicate with other staff about patient referrals and visits. Record interventions, responses, and requests from patients, families, and caregivers.