Job Description

Requisition ID: 341110

Position Number: 20060166

Posting End Date: July 21, 2023

City: Winnipeg

Site: Health Sciences Centre

Work Location: Health Sciences Centre

Department / Unit: Child Life Library

Job Stream: Non-Clinical

Union: Exempt-OT

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: ASAP - 06/19/2024

Reason for Term: Other Leave

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary commensurate with education and qualifications.

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

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Position Overview

Reporting to the Manager of Patient Care, Child Life Program, the Gaming & Technology Support Specialist is responsible for enhancing and improving the use of technology within the Child Life team. Duties include recommending and educating Child Life staff regarding gaming systems and technologies that are beneficial for stress and pain management, alternative focus, individual and group play, and teaching. Working as a team with the Child Life Specialists and Music Therapists, Children\'s Hospital TV and the Library program the incumbent will promote and integrate best evidence and clinical practices related to the use of technology with children and youth within our healthcare setting and develop an evaluation plan to assess the outcomes of various initiatives over time.

Experience

• Minimum 2 years relevant experience required.
• Knowledge of gaming systems and new technologies suitable for use in a pediatric healthcare setting required.
• Experience in healthcare and/or working with children and youth preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• College diploma in Information Technology required.
• A combination of education and experience may be considered.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Not applicable

Qualifications and Skills

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Apple products required.
• Ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders in an effective manner verbally and in writing.
• Experience teaching others how to use technology.
• Strong organization and self-management skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Experience working as part of a team in a collaborative environment.

Physical Requirements

Not applicable

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.

We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.

Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority