Lactation Specialist – Health Education Center Position Available In [Unknown county], South Carolina

Id :

19394,

Title :

Lactation Specialist•Health Education Center,

Category :

Clinical Professional,

RequisitionType :

Professional,

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null,

RequisitionId :

300000705448293,

ExternalPostedStartDate :

2025-04-16T17:39:28 00:00,

JobLevel :

null,

JobSchedule :

Part time,

JobShift :

8:00am•4:30pm,

StudyLevel :

Associate Degree,

InternationalTravelRequired :

null,

ExternalContactName :

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ExternalContactEmail :

null,

ContractType :

null,

ExternalPostedEndDate :

null,

JobFamilyId :

300000006801097,

GeographyId :

300000002976208,

GeographyNodeId :

100001581386855,

ExternalDescriptionStr :

Lactation Specialist•Part-Time .7/FTE•Health Education CenterJob Summary Job responsibilities include those listed in competencies document. Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values. Provides advanced lactation support and education to inpatient and outpatient populations of infants, pregnant and postpartum mothers. Knowledgeable in the concepts and steps of the Baby Friendly initiative and supports the initiatives beliefs and values. Leads classes for new and expectant mothers and their families Ability to work in a variety of settings (industry, community, telehealth, civic groups, class room style) Works to support state initiatives such as Birth Comes, Baby Friendly, Safe Sleep Actively engaged in staff and physician training Interacts with multidisciplinary team around infant/mother concerns Helps New or Expectant mothers with necessary resources (equipment, support, aid) for breast feeding success Encourages clinical staff to manage basic breast feeding concepts Uses good time management skills to address all consults in a timely manner Understands retail operations of the Resource Center Works flex ably as a team to meet the needs of patients and families in a variety of setting Ensure all documentation is completed timely and accurately to ensure consistency in communication with other care givers Able to function independently within 6 month time frame Conducts follow-up phone call to breast feeding mothers

Work Schedule:

Part-Time / at least 1 weekend per month; rotating with minor holidays.

Licenses/Certifications/Registrations/Education:

RN, LPN ,or related health care degree or teaching experience. Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC), Certified Breastfeeding Specialist (CBS) required within 6 months of hire. International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) is a preferred certification goal for this position. Basic Cardiac Life Support is required.,

CorporateDescriptionStr :

Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. McLeod Health is also composed of approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area. With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds, including Hospice and Behavioral Health. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Behavioral Health. ,

OrganizationDescriptionStr :

If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today. We are an equal opportunity employer. ,

ShortDescriptionStr :

Lactation Specialist•Part-Time•60417500,

ContentLocale :

en,

PrimaryLocation :

SC, United States,

PrimaryLocationCountry :

US,