Certified Lactation Educator - Obstetrics

About the role

St. Francis Medical Center is one of the leading comprehensive healthcare institutions in Los Angeles. St. Francis provides vital healthcare services for the 700,000 adults and 300,000 children in our community who count on the hospital for high quality and compassionate medical care. St. Francis is recognized for its full range of diagnostic and treatment services in specialties including Cardiovascular, Surgical, Orthopedics, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Behavioral Health, and Emergency and Trauma Care. In addition, the hospital offers a broad array of education and outreach programs that advance community health. St. Francis Medical Center is a Comprehensive Stroke Center, STEMI Receiving Center, ED Approved for Pediatrics, Geriatric ED, Level III Neonatal ICU, and Level II Trauma Center. Please visit www.stfrancismedicalcenter.com for more information. Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to compassion, quality, and service!

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized education and support to breastfeeding mothers.
• Promote breastfeeding and assist with facilitating change within the clinical settings using evidence-based care management.
• Educate all mothers who are separated from their infants, e.g., premature infants to initiate hand expression and pumping, collection and storage of breastmilk immediately but within 6 hours after birth.
• Refer the WIC participant mothers to WIC and place referrals for those mothers that will need an electric breast pump for home use.
• Accurately enter information and consults into the hospital Electronic Medical Record system.
• Participate and facilitate the breastfeeding support groups offered to all inpatient newly delivered mothers.
• Participate in the Maternity Tours and events and be available to lead a discussion about skin-to-skin and breastfeeding.
• Assist with collection of data and assist with follow/up post-discharge phone calls when as needed and restock supplies as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or equivalent
• Spanish speaking preferred
• CLE certificate specialized in breast feeding required.
• One to two years previous experience in hospital setting preferred
• Experience using computers for consultation documentation.
• Customer-centric verbal and writing skills

Pay

A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $23.00 to $26.22. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401K retirement plan
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Tuition reimbursement
• Many more voluntary benefit options

Schedule

Part Time > 59 Shift Evenings