Lactation Consultant
About The Position
We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health! Organization: PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation ALD Position Overview: Responsible for the overall coordination, planning and management of patient and family education related to breastfeeding. Is accountable for providing lactation consultation and education services. Provides breastfeeding assistance, support and education to patients. Performs hands on lactation consultation services on an outpatient and inpatient basis. Evaluates specific lactation problems by telephone and develops a management and follow-up plan of care when indicated. Responsible for maintaining a pump rental station, supplies and equipment related to the service. Job Description : These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development).
Requirements
- HS Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
- IBLCE-Certified Lactation Consultant (certification may be required by entity and time to acquire dependent on qualifications for exam)
- BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
- 2 years recent relevant experience
- Maternal-infant assessment skills.
- Organizational skills with ability to prioritize, problem solve and meet deadlines.
- Interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Ability to manage own time and schedule own tasks.
- Written and verbal communication and problem solving skills.
Responsibilities
- overall coordination, planning and management of patient and family education related to breastfeeding
- providing lactation consultation and education services
- providing breastfeeding assistance, support and education to patients
- hands on lactation consultation services on an outpatient and inpatient basis
- evaluates specific lactation problems by telephone and develops a management and follow-up plan of care when indicated
- maintaining a pump rental station, supplies and equipment related to the service
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
