Certified Child Life Specialist

Banner Medical Group

Glendale, Arizona, US
Pediatric hematology/oncology
Procedural support
Therapeutic medical play
As a Child Life Specialist with our Pediatric Hematology and Oncology program at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center, you'll have the profound opportunity to transform some of the most challenging moments in a child's life into experiences of hope, comfort, and resilience

Job Summary

  • As a Child Life Specialist with our Pediatric Hematology and Oncology program at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center, you'll have the profound opportunity to transform some of the most challenging moments in a child's life into experiences of hope, comfort, and resilience.
  • Your expertise will shine as you provide procedural support through age-appropriate explanations, therapeutic medical play, and visual aids for procedures including port accessing, lumbar punctures, bone marrow biopsies, imaging, and radiation therapy.
  • Banner Thunderbird Medical Center (BTMC) and Banner Children’s Hospital at Thunderbird provide a preferred destination for surgical, oncological, cardiovascular, neuroscience, orthopedic, pediatric, and women and infant services achieved through best-in-class 5-star CMS rating to provide patients with high quality, safe care for the best possible experience.

Matching Summary

As a Child Life Specialist with our Pediatric Hematology and Oncology program at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center, you'll have the profound opportunity to transform some of the most challenging moments in a child's life into experiences of hope, comfort, and resilience.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • pediatric hematology/oncology
  • procedural support
  • therapeutic medical play
  • family support
  • inter-disciplinary collaboration

Nice-to-have

  • compassion meets purpose
  • steady caring presence
  • leading edge caring
  • holistic care

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Child Life or related field
  • Completed Child Life internship (600 hours)
  • Professional Child Life Certification (or eligibility)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Work Rights

Not specified

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