Lactation Consultant
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Job overview
Sutter Health is hiring a Lactation Consultant. The Lactation Consultant is responsible for coordinating, planning and managing patient and family education related to breastfeeding, providing lactation consultation and education services, offering hands‑on assistance on outpatient and inpatient settings, evaluating lactation problems by telephone, maintaining a pump rental station and related supplies, and supporting multiple clinic locations including Dublin, Livermore and potentially Danville.
Key focus areas include Coordinate, plan and manage patient and family education related to breastfeeding., Provide lactation consultation and education services., and Perform hands‑on lactation consultation services on outpatient and inpatient basis..
Important skills include Maternal-Infant Assessment Skills, Organizational Skills, Interpersonal And Customer Service Skills, Time Management And Task Scheduling, Written And Verbal Communication, and Problem Solving Skills.
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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. The position will provide support across multiple clinic locations, including Dublin and Livermore, with the potential to also support Danville.
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).
EDUCATION:
- HS Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:
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IBLCE-Certified Lactation Consultant (certification may be required by entity and time to acquire dependent on qualifications for exam)
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BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:
- 2 years recent relevant experience
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
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Maternal-infant assessment skills.
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Organizational skills with ability to prioritize, problem solve and meet deadlines.
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Interpersonal and customer service skills.
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Ability to manage own time and schedule own tasks.
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Written and verbal communication and problem solving skills.
Job Shift:
Varied
Schedule:
Part Time
Shift Hours:
8
Days of the Week:
Variable
Weekend Requirements:
As Needed
Benefits:
Yes
Unions:
No
Position Status:
Non-Exempt
Weekly Hours:
24
Employee Status:
Regular
Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Pay Range is $56.60 to $79.23 / hour
The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.
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