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Child Life Activity Tech

Johns Hopkins Medicine
United States, Florida, St. Petersburg
Mar 12, 2026
Apply Refer a Friend Back Share This Page Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share via Email Job Details Requisition #: 664556 Location: Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Category: Non-Clinical Professional Schedule: Day Shift Employment Type: Full Time Position: Child Life Activity Technician Bring joy, comfort, and normalcy to kids and families during hospital stays. As our Child Life Activity Technician, you'll create engaging, developmentally-appropriate experiences that reduce stress, spark smiles, and support healing. You'll lead volunteers and pet therapy visits, run the activity center, and partner with clinical teams to deliver play-based interventions that matter. What You'll Do Create an inviting, safe activity space stocked with age-appropriate materials. Lead volunteer and pet therapy interactions; train and mentor community and student participants. Design and deliver bedside and group activities that normalize the hospital experience and provide distraction and comfort. Oversee visitor safety and infection-prevention standards in the activity center. Represent the program at community events and ensure safe, meaningful engagement with patients and families. Collaborate with the care team to integrate play into individualized treatment plans. Maintain accurate documentation of activities and participation. What We're Looking For Associate's degree in Child Development, Family Studies, Education, Psychology, or related field; OR high school/GED plus 30 hours of coursework in a related field; OR Florida DCF Birth-Five Training Certificate; OR 5 years' pediatric experience. Strong interpersonal and group facilitation skills, creativity, and flexibility. Ability to assess and respond to age-specific needs and to work effectively under emotional and physical stress. Comfortable using basic computer applications. Why You'll Love This Role Make a real, visible difference every day by easing the hospital experience for children and their families. Work in a creative, collaborative environment with opportunities to lead volunteers and community initiatives. Bring play, comfort, and connection to the heart of pediatric care. Join us and help turn hospital moments into memorable, healing experiences. Salary Range: Minimum 17.97/hour - Maximum 28.74/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority. We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices. Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers. Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Apply