• Lactation Support Specialist

    UPMC (Pittsburgh, PA)


    UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital is seeking a Full Time Lactation Support Specialist to support the Women's Health Service Line!

     

    This position will work daylight 10 hour shifts. Hours are subject to change based on business needs.

     

    This role is grant funded.

     

    The Lactation Support Specialist provides optimal breastfeeding support under the supervision of an IBCLC experienced Lactation staff member.

    Responsibilities:

    + Act as a lactation support person and resource for patients and their families under the supervision of the Lactation Consultant.

    + Understanding and coordinating of associated lactation equipment.

    + Provides information on additional breastfeeding resources to family.

    + Provide support and engagement throughout the phases of the lactation journey.

    + Maintain accurate and legible patient care records.

    + Follow proper protocols and procedures.

    + Attends meetings as required.

    + *Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.

    + *Performs other duties as assigned.

    * Analytical ability and independent judgment; interpersonal skills; organizational and leadership abilities.

    * Clinical lactation management skills including psycho-motor skills necessary to use appropriate breastfeeding aids and teaching skills to provide related in-services.

    Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

    * CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.

    * Must be available for 500 mentored, clinical experience hours to proceed to the IBCLC/Pathway Certifying Exam, in order to become a Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and complete associated above education requirements (IBCLE). The process of completing the 500 mentored hours, studying for exam, and waiting for testing results shall be completed within one year from hire date.

    * Must be in Pathway 1 or 3 for the IBCLC Examination.

    * Must have completed education in the14 Health Science subject requirements (Pre-requisites for IBCLC exam).

    + Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran