Job: Certified Child Life Specialist - Same Day Surgery

Location: UT-Salt Lake City
Facility: Primary Children%27s Med
Child Life Specialists interact directly with patients and family members to reduce distress and trauma associated with illness, injury and health care and increase effective coping. Utilizing play and other forms of age appropriate interactions, Child Life Specialists work 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 stress-points throughout their health care experiences.

Bachelor's Degree in Child Life, Child Development or a closely related field
Must become a Certified Child Life Specialist within 1 year of hire.
The incumbent must be capable of a full range of verbal and written communication, and possess the ability to work in a professional manner consistent with the standards of the hospital, community and the profession
Intermediate level proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Experience in a medical or hospital setting is preferred along with the ability to speak Spanish
Must have completed a Child Life Internship of 480 hours under the direct supervision of a Certified Child Life Specialist in a pediatric setting and be able to provide documentation.