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Join Our Team as a Casual Lactation Support Specialist!

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

Primary 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.

+ 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:

+ 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)

+ Clearances with renewal:

+ Act 31, 33, 34, & 73

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran