Child Life Specialist - Medical Imaging - Full Time - 1st Shift

Dayton Childrens Hospital

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Dayton Children's - Main Campus Until 8/23/2026 1+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted May 21, 2026 Last posted May 21, 2026
Job description

Facility:

Dayton Children's - Main Campus

Department:

Child Life Services

Schedule:

Full time

Hours:

40

Job Details:

Under the direct supervision of the Child Life Manager, the Child Life Specialist will be responsible for assessing individual patients and facilitating techniques to enhance coping, providing appropriate play opportunities, establishing supportive relationships with patients and their families, and collaborating with other members of the health care team. They will also maintain appropriate records and keep their level of professional knowledge at an acceptable level. The Child Life Specialist supervises volunteers and students assigned to their department.

Department Specific Job Details:

May require weekends and holidays.

**Sign on Bonus Eligible**

Required Qualifications:

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Child Life or closely related field.
  • Completion of Child Life Internship prior to hire. Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP)- Child Life Certification Exam ready prior to hire. 

Certifications

  • Must receive Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) certification within 1 year of employment.

 

Preferred Qualifications: 1-3 yrs pediatric healthcare experience

About this role

Summary

Assess patients, facilitate coping, provide play, collaborate with healthcare team, supervise volunteers

Job title

Child Life Specialist

Experience level

1-3 years

Minimum experience

1+ years exp

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

onsite at Dayton Children's, no remote work allowed

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

bachelor’s degreechild life internshipACLP certificationCCLS certification

Preferred skills

pediatric healthcare experience

Specializations

pediatric carechild lifehospital
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Unknown location

On-site