Pediatric Child Life Specialist

Overview :

Pediatric Child Life Specialist – Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel

Relocation assistance available for new hires!

At Legacy Health, we’re passionate about making life better for others—especially our youngest patients and their families. As a Child Life Specialist, you’ll bring hope, comfort, and emotional support to children experiencing illness, injury, or hospitalization. Your compassion and creativity in therapeutic play, education, and emotional support will make a lasting difference in their healing journey.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel is one of the leading pediatric centers in the Pacific Northwest. Designed exclusively for children, our state-of-the-art facility combines advanced medical care with a warm, family-centered environment. From routine care to the most complex cases, families trust our team to provide exceptional, compassionate care—every day.

Responsibilities : What You’ll Do

As a valued member of our interdisciplinary care team, you will :

• Support pediatric and adolescent patients and families coping with hospitalization, treatment, or loss
• Use therapeutic play, education, and preparation to reduce fear and anxiety
• Help patients build effective coping skills and self-expression through evidence-based interventions
• Provide guidance and emotional support for parents, siblings, and caregivers
• Partner closely with nurses, physicians, and therapists to ensure emotionally safe, developmentally appropriate care
• Plan and lead activities, celebrations, and events that bring joy and normalcy to the hospital experience
• Mentor students and volunteers, and contribute to ongoing education within the hospital and community

Specialty Focus

This position supports Randall Children’s Hospital’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Program, working across inpatient, outpatient, and day treatment settings. You’ll accompany children and families throughout the continuum of care—helping them prepare for and cope with medical procedures, treatments, and life-changing moments.

Why Join Legacy

Qualifications :

Education / Experience

Skill Requirements :

Licensure :

Pay Range : USD $29.30 - USD $41.90 / Hr. Our Commitment to Health and Equal Opportunity :

Our Legacy is good for health for Our People, Our Patients, Our Communities, Our World. Above all, we will do the right thing.

If you are passionate about our mission and believe you can contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply—even if you don't meet every qualification listed. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed.

Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion or creed, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

To learn more about our employee benefits click here : www.legacyhealth.org / For-Health-Professionals / careers / benefiting-you