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Child Life Specialist

HCA Florida Brandon Hospital
Brandon, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 3/3/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/3/2025

Description

Introduction

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Child Life Specialist today with HCA Florida Brandon Hospital.

Benefits

HCA Florida Brandon Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include :

  • Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
  • Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
  • Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  • 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  • Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  • Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  • Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  • Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  • Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  • Colleague recognition program
  • Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  • Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note : Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as a(an) Child Life Specialist. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!

Job Summary and Qualifications

What qualifications you will need :

  • Bachelor's Degree in Child Life Specialist Program or a related field with a major in Child Development, Child and Family Studies, Psychology, Early Childhood Education or similar field.
  • One year previous experience as Child Life Specialist or completion of interns
  • The Medical Simulation Specialist is responsible for integrating, maintaining, and operating computer and audio-video (AV) technology. This includes manikin and surrounding simulation lab equipment. The Medical Simulation Specialist plays an essential role in facilitating medical simulation for the division.

    What you will do in this role :

    You will monitor and ensure simulation- and education-based technologies are maintained to ensure minimal downtime.

  • You will assess and remedy equipment failures in a timely fashion.
  • You will evaluate simulation- and education-based technology results to identify opportunities for improvement in internal or external customer satisfaction and / or patient experience.
  • You will operate and assist with the simulators and task trainers for all types of training sessions.
  • You will provide orientation, consultation, and support for simulation laboratory procedures. This will include the location and use of materials and operation of equipment.
  • You will identify performance opportunities or training needs related to clinical simulation. You will provide coaching, development, and training to improve performance.
  • What qualifications you will need for this role :

    Bachelor's Degree in Child Life Specialist Program or a related field with a major in Child Development, Child and Family Studies, Psychology, Early Childhood Education or similar field.

    One year previous experience as Child Life Specialist or completion of internship program in an acute care facility.

  • Certified Child Life Specialist by Child Life Council.
  • Critical thinking, service excellence and good interpersonal communication skills. Ability to read / comprehensive written instructions, ability to follow verbal instructions, PC skills.
  • Ability to adjust language and demeanor to the developmental and emotional state of a child.
  • HCA Florida Brandon Hospital is a 400 bed acute care hospital in Brandon, FL. We offer many services including a heart & vascular center, behavioral health center and a womens center. Our womens center includes a 36 bed neonatal intensive care unit. We have a reflux center and a bariatric center. We are dedicated to quality and devoted to our community. We have been named a top 100 hospital in America many times. Our intensive care unit has been named a top 100 ICU. Join our friendly hospital with its caring staff located just south of Tampa. We are proud of our colleagues who contribute to the care and services of patients. Whether it is clinical care or our support staff, everyone has an important role in contributing to the health of our community. We hope youll consider a career at HCA Florida Brandon Hospital.

    HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

    The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

    HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

    If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Child Life Specialist opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

    We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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