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- Current BLS provider card required
- High School graduate, GED or equivalent.
- Graduate of a recognized Lactation education certification program (CLE) and or Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
- Member of professional organization preferred.
- One (1) year experience in acute care as a lactation consultant.
- Working as a lactation specialist in an outpatient center is preferred.
- Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with others.
- Able to manage own time and work independently.
- Demonstrates specialized knowledge and skills in the area of lactation
- Baby friendly experience
- Frequent sitting and standing/walking with frequent position change.
- Continuous use of bilateral upper extremities in fine motor activities requiring fingering, grasping, and forward reaching between waist and chest level.
- Occasional/intermittent reaching at or above shoulder level.
- Occasional/intermittent bending, squatting, kneeling, pushing/pulling, twisting, and climbing.
- Occasional/intermittent lifting and carrying objects/equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.
- Continuous use of near vision, hearing and verbal communication skills in handling telephone calls, interacting with customers and co-workers and performing job duties.
Lactation Specialist - Santa Clarita, United States - Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital
Description
Job Summary
The Lactation Specialist works in collaboration with the direct nursing staff and the physician to assist the patient in achieving a satisfactory start to successful breastfeeding; and assisting with the implementation of short and long range goals applying to breastfeeding that are identified by the nursing staff providing direct patient care.
Licensure and Certification:
Education:
Experience:
Knowledge and Skills:
Administrative Patient Care:
Continuous
66 to 100% of the time
Frequent
33 to 65% of the time
Occasional
0 to 32% of the time
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