What are the responsibilities and job description for the Music Therapist position at Mercy?
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Our mission is clear. We bring to life a healing ministry through our compassionate care and exceptional service.
At Mercy, we believe in careers that match the unique gifts of unique individuals – careers that not only make the most of your skills and talents, but also your heart. Join us and discover why Modern Healthcare Magazine named us in its “Top 100 Places to Work.”
Overview:
Attempts to provide a positive hospital experience in which patients are given opportunities for growth, learning, and mastering the environment through music therapy. Music therapy uses music to address physical, psychological, cognitive, social, and communicative functioning for patients of all ages and abilities. Music Therapists facilitate music interventions both instrumental and vocal, designed to address non-musical goals to promote changes such as: stress level, pain management, and mood. Music Therapists design and utilize individualized music experiences to assess, treat, evaluate, and document on patients. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's degree and internship in appropriate area required.
Experience: One year experience working in a health care setting.
Certification/Registration: Certification or registration through appropriate certification/registering body required:RMT - Registration for Music Therapists
Other skills & knowledge: Must know CPR and be able to respond to emergency situations. Basic knowledge of medical terminology.
We Offer Great Benefits:
Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 32 hours or more per pay period!
We’re bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.
At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We’re expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.
What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?
Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We’re also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care – that’s just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.
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