Lactation Educator (Non RN) - New Beginnings Boutique - Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns - Day shift (variable hours between 10:00 am - 4:00 pm) - Per diem

Sharp HealthCare•San Diego, CA

11d•$33 - $47•Onsite

About The Position

Support breastfeeding women and their families by offering lactation education, empathy and resource referral per Sharp HealthCare's standardized guidelines for breastfeeding. Promotes good health and increase awareness of available support services and products that can assist with breastfeeding.

Requirements

H.S. Diploma or Equivalent
AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED
Certified Lactation Educator (CLE) - Various-Employee provides certificate OR Lactation Counselor (LC) - Childbirth International (CBI) OR Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) - Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice OR International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) - International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners -REQUIRED

Nice To Haves

1 Year experience as a certified lactation educator.
Retail, office, and basic computer experience.

Responsibilities

Supports effective and efficient daily operation of the boutique or shop.
Performs 'opening and closing' procedures accurately per department guidelines.
Receives and displays new merchandise.
Ensures knowledge of current features of all new products.
Utilizes cash register and or point of sale payment methods.
Schedules and maintains the outpatient lactation appointments following lactation department guidelines.
Triage calls from customers requesting outpatient lactation appointments and direct to appropriate resources to include breastfeeding support group, help with the boutique or shop, or an outpatient lactation appointment.
Accurately schedules, changes, or cancels outpatient lactation appointments in Sharp Outlook calendar.
Per infection control practices, properly handles, cleans, and disburses the hospital grade breast pumps and baby scales.
Accurately rents, records, renews, and facilitates collections of breast pumps and baby scales.
Manages the grant breast pump fleet and coordinates with the lactation department to ensure availability for patients in need.
Facilitates collection of renewal fees.
Follows proper procedures for lost pumps.
Properly completes pump rental forms and communicates issues to the rental company.
Handles donor breast milk shipments.
Properly accepts and ships donor breast milk in coordination with the San Jose Milk Depot.
Accurately records and stores donor breast milk in the donor milk freezer.
Seeks resources when uncertain, in new situations.
Appropriately refers customers for service as required for needs outside the scope of practice for a Lactation Educator.
May conducts breastfeeding support group per department guidelines.
Assists customer locate appropriate resources from Consumer Library.
Assesses the breastfeeding needs of patients, families and consumers and develops a plan of action, including age/culturally specific considerations.
Teaches in accordance with Sharp HealthCare's standardized guidelines for breastfeeding instruction.
Identifies and prioritizes overt patient and family needs.
Develops plan of care including goals.
Documents assessment data and care plan per department guidelines.
Suggests various breastfeeding accessories and fit bras to maximize breastfeeding success.
Suggests other products to consumers that may be of interest to them.
Identifies inventory needs and re-stocks available products.
Assists with ordering of merchandise per department guidelines.
Offers input regarding deletion and addition of inventory stock.
Receives new merchandise, tracks via electronic database, merchandises creatively.