Career Center

Location: Tucson, Arizona
Sign-On Bonus Offered for Candidates with 2+ Years of Experience!

Tucson Medical Center (TMC) is proud to be Tucson’s only nonprofit, community-owned hospital. For over 75 years, we’ve been dedicated to providing compassionate, patient-centered care to our community. Our core values—integrity, community, dedication, and compassion—guide everything we do.

We’re currently seeking a Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) to join our dynamic team and support pediatric patients and their families through therapeutic play, emotional support, and developmentally appropriate interventions.

Why Join TMC?

We care deeply for our patients—and for our team. As part of the TMC family, you’ll enjoy:

• Supportive, family-style atmosphere
• Competitive compensation
• Career growth and advancement opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health and wellness coaching
• Extensive onsite gym access for just $12/month
• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match

Role Summary

As a Child Life Specialist, you will:

• Provide psychosocial assessments and individualized care plans
• Implement therapeutic programs to support emotional, physical, and developmental growth
• Prepare children for medical procedures using coping strategies and medical play
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to promote family-centered care
• Supervise and mentor Child Life interns and volunteers
• Advocate for pediatric patients and their families during hospitalization

Apply Today!

Join a team that’s making a difference in the lives of children and families every day. Be part of a hospital that values your expertise and supports your growth.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:
Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) from a four-year college or university, preferably in one of the following fields:

• Psychology
• Human Development and Family Studies
• Recreation Therapy
• Leisure Studies
• Or a closely related field

Experience:

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in child life, recreation therapy, or a related field
• Completion of a 600-hour clinical child life internship under the supervision of a Certified Child Life Specialist is required

Licensure/Certification:

• Child Life Specialists must obtain Child Life Specialist Certification within one (1) year of hire
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required

About Tucson Medical Center

Tucson Medical Center, licensed at more than 600 beds, has been Tucson’s locally governed nonprofit regional hospital for more than 75 years. TMC is Southern Arizona’s leading provider for emergency care and pediatric care (including Tucson’s first Pediatric Emergency Department), with intensive care units for adults, children and newborns. Other specialty areas include women’s, maternity, cardiac care, orthopaedic, neuroscience, hospice, surgical, vascular and geropsychiatric care. We earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal for Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with the commission's performance standards. Key collaborations include our alignment with Abacus Health, a Southern Arizona accountable care organization; membership in the Mayo Clinic Care Network; and partnership in the Southern Arizona Hospital Alliance. Additionally, TMC HealthCare has a joint venture with El Rio Health in creating the innovative, integrated health centers HealthOn Broadway and HealthOn University. TMC is also committed to empowering patients to be active partners in their care and has a robust wellness outreach program, including at TMC for Seniors at El Dorado, The C...ore Health & Wellness Center at La Encantada and Chef Janos Wilder’s Carriage House. Southern Arizona's locally governed nonprofit health system, TMC HealthCare, is the corporate entity that includes Tucson Medical Center and TMCOne primary and specialty care practices.

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