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    Lactation Consultant - Glendale, United States - University of Southern California

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    As an integral member of the maternal patient care team, the lactation consultant (IBCLC-NonRN) supports departments and is responsible in leading and providing lactation management services to expectant and new parents.

    Promotes successful breastfeeding while supporting infant feeding choices and acts as an advocate for breastfeeding women.

    The IBCLC works collaboratively with Labor and Delivery, Newborn and Intensive Care Nurseries, Post-Partum / Couplet Care departments and medical providers and nursing teams to develop feeding plans for a range of infants from the normal newborn to the complex neonate with the interdisciplinary team.

    Educates mothers and families to give information, initiate and maintain lactation, overcome obstacles, prevent premature weaning and enhance maternal role satisfaction.


    The position provides lactation support and services to breastfeeding mother / infants by physician or nurse referral. Provides outpatients assistance an dsupport with breastfeeding problems and concerns throughout breastfeeding experience.

    The IBCLC participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of standards of practice, guidelines, policies, procedures, and protocols within specialty of lactation and breastfeeding to meet goals and objectives of USC Verdugo Hills Hospital.


    The IBCLC supports department manager and director in quality improvement and growth of unit services; leadership in collaboration with co-workers and other departments; management of efficient services with meaningful and valuable outcomes while promoting evidence-based lactation services.


    The Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) is an expert in the management of the breast-feeding mother-baby dyad acting as coach, consultant, teacher and lactation expert.

    The Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) is expected to practice to the full extent of his/her legal scope of practice based on education, training and competency.


    Experienced Lactation Consultants Only


    Minimum Education:
    High School graduate
    Bachelor's degree, preferred

    Minimum Experience/
    Knowledge:

    5 or more years of lactation consultant experience, required
    Possess and maintain International Board Certified Lactation Certification (IBCLC)


    Knowledge:

    • Care of breastfeeding dyads in the inpatient setting
    • Development of educational plans for patients and staff; pertinent medications and lactation;
    • Management of breastfeeding problems

    Ability to:

    • Provide comprehensive lactation support; meeting the content and performance criteria specific to lactation, including leadership / professional development, and unit operation.
    • Demonstrate standard techniques of record maintenance and report writing; using computers and related software applications
    • Use keyboard and standard office equipment;
    • Follow oral and written instruction;
    • Communicate both orally and in writing in order to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction
    • Prepare and maintain concise and comprehensive required records and reports;
    • Establish and maintain effective work relationships with staff, other hospital employees, patients and their families.

    Required License/Certification:

    • Certification of completion from an approved Lactation Education program.
    • Certification as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
    • Must possess and maintain a current American Heart Association Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) card;
    • Obtain (within 90 days of hire) or possess and maintain current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification


    As part of Keck Medicine of USC, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital is the only community hospital in the Foothills area of Los Angeles backed by an academic medical center.

    With its 40-year legacy of personalized care from expert physicians, experience nurses and a dedicated staff the community has come to know and trust, USC-VHH brings patients the latest medical advancements and 24/7 emergency services.

    Join this world-class team providing highly-specialized care, up-to-the-minute research and innovative clinical trials.

    The hourly rate range for this position is $33 - $54.00.

    When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

    USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy.

    USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring ordinance.

    We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities.

    Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at , or by email at Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.

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