Technology Gaming Specialist

Location:

Medical Center - Fort Worth

Department:

Child Life

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours:

40

Summary:

The Technology Gaming Specialist contributes to excellent patient experience by increasing the accessibility and use of non-clinical technology with patients and siblings in the health care system. The technology gaming specialist collaborates with child life staff, other health care providers, as well as the community, to promote growth and development throughout technology, and facilitate positive adjustment for patients, siblings and families throughout the health care experience.

How You Make a Difference

At Cook Childrens, everyone should feel like family. The technology gaming specialist supports the full patient experience by providing opportunities for engagement with non-clinical technology to patient and families. The Cook Childrens Experience Standards of connection, collaboration and elevating experiences are upheld through a culture of respect that values inclusion, diversity and health equity; empathy, listening, engagement, encouragement, communication, and an appreciation of partnership and teamwork.

How We Make a Difference

The Patient, Family Member Experience teams mission is to give voice to what patients, families and members see, advocate for how experiences effect well-being, provide support and emotional safety, and elevate people, processes and technology. This role is surrounded by colleagues who are deeply passionate in bettering the human experience and consider their work a calling. Our Promise inspires us to perform at our highest level because we understand the impact we have every day on the lives of the children, families and caregivers we serve.

Education:

• B.S. degree preferred
• 1 year experience working with children/youth, in healthcare preferred
• 1 year work experience in a technology related field, including video gaming systems and VR/AR preferred

About Us:

Cook Children's Medical Center is the cornerstone of Cook Children's, and offers advanced technologies, research and treatments, surgery, rehabilitation and ancillary services all designed to meet children's needs.

Cook Children's is an EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.