Student Playroom Assistant

3000 Montefiore Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Montefiore Medical Center seeks a Student Playroom Assistant to support pediatric patients within the Child Life team. You will facilitate group and bedside play to reduce anxiety and promote development, while gaining hands-on experience in a premier clinical setting.

The role requires enrollment in undergraduate/post-baccalaureate/graduate coursework, with shifts Mon-Fri and a commitment of at least 18 hours per week for one year. Prior child/family care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, or graduate coursework.
• Strong preference for majors in Child Life, Nursing, Pre-Med, Psychology, Early Childhood Education, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Organize and oversee safe, developmentally appropriate group activities in the playrooms, including imaginative play, arts and crafts, and games.
• Conduct bedside visits to provide recreational play activities for patients unable to come to the playrooms.
• Maintain infection control by sanitizing toys, play surfaces, and equipment before and after use.
• Share behavioral observations with staff and assist Certified Child Life Specialists with volunteers.
• Assist with coordination of external visitors, performers, and special events.

Education

Undergraduate/post-baccalaureate/graduate coursework

Job description

City/State: Bronx, New York Grant Funded: No Department: Inpatient CHAM Nursing Work Shift: Day Work Days: MON-FRI, VARIED HOURS Scheduled Hours: 9 AM-4 PM Scheduled Daily Hours: 6 HOURS Hourly Rate: $17.00 For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors. To learn more about the “Montefiore Difference” – who we are at Montefiore and all that we have to offer our associates, please click here.

Job Summary The Student Playroom Assistant plays a vital role in creating a warm, developmentally appropriate, and supportive environment for pediatric patients and their families. Operating within the Child Life team, the playroom assistant facilitates group and bedside play activities to normalize the hospital environment, lessen anxiety, and promote healthy development. This position is designed to cultivate future healthcare leaders by providing local students with hands‑on, patient‑facing experience in a premier clinical setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate Supportive Play: Organize and oversee safe, developmentally appropriate group activities in the playrooms, including imaginative play, arts and crafts, and games.
• Promote healthy connection and socialization among patients.
• Bedside Engagement: Conduct individual bedside visits to provide recreational play activities for patients who are unable to come to the playrooms.
• Environmental Safety & Sanitation: Maintain strict infection control standards by sanitizing toys, play surfaces, and equipment before and after each use.
• Teamwork & Collaboration: Gather information from staff about patient needs and share behavioral observations with the appropriate staff members. Assist Certified Child Life Specialists in providing support and direction to volunteers.
• Special Event Support: Assist the Certified Child Life Specialists with the coordination of external visitors and performers, holiday events, and educational programming.
• Administrative Tasks: Monitor use of equipment and availability of supplies, and request additional supplies as needed. Complete daily statistical forms and other administrative tasks as necessary.

Core Qualifications

• Education: Currently enrolled in undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, or graduate coursework. Individuals who have completed an undergraduate degree and are preparing applications for graduate programs are also welcome to apply. Strong preference for majors in Child Life, Nursing, Pre-Med, Psychology, Early Childhood Education, or related fields.
• Commitment: Ability to dedicate at least 18 hours per week for one year. Each shift is 4-8 hours, and shifts are available Monday-Friday 8:30AM-5:30PM.
• Experience: Prior volunteer or work experience with infants, children, and/or adolescents is required. Applicants must demonstrate experience and/or openness to working with pediatric patients with developmental disabilities, life‑threatening illnesses, and/or complex emotional needs.

Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Since its inception in 1884, Montefiore’s mission has been to heal, to teach, to discover and advance the health of the communities we serve.

Montefiore's state-of-the-art facilities include the internationally-recognized Children’s Hospital at Montefiore and our Notable Centers of Excellence - Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care, Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care, Montefiore Einstein Center for Transplantation.

Combined with a growing number of locations for primary and specialty care throughout the Bronx and Westchester County, Montefiore is the ideal organization to apply and hone your expertise.

An assortment of insurance products and discount programs through Voluntary Benefits. Check out our comprehensive benefits available to you when you join our outstanding team! To heal, to teach, to discover and to advance the health of the communities we serve. To be a premier academic medical center that transforms health and enriches lives.

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