Lactation Consultation

Lactation Consultant | Philadelphia, PA | 

The Lactation Consultant is responsible for providing clinical lactation services and support to patients, families, clinical teams and community. Collaborates with multiple departments and inter-professional teams as the expert with regard to lactation, breastfeeding and human milk management. Tasks include assessing, educating, implementing interventions, and monitoring outcomes of lactation support for clients.

Facility: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Schedule: 

• Position is 40 hours a week (This would be 5 days a week role in which 4 day the worker will be at Main campus and 1 day will be at King pf Prussia campus)
• Possibility for extension/conversion at the end of the assignment, if business needs align
  

Start: ASAP

Compensation: $45/ HR

Experience:

• Required: At least one (1) year    experience in an inpatient hospital setting.
• Preferred: Previous experience in NICU/Pediatric, critical care 

Mandatory education

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare or similar field of study.
• Pediatric medical-based settings experience
• Inpatient and Outpatient experience 

Mandatory licensure/Certification

• IBCLC certification is mandatory for all candidates

• Candidates will need one of the below certifications as well as the IBCLC: 
  • Registered Nurse (RN) 
  • Licensed Dietitian-Nutritionist (LDN) 
  • Occupational Therapist (OT) 
  • Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) 
  • Respiratory Therapist 
  • Osteopathic Respiratory Therapist 
  • Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) 

Please apply online and email credentials to: [email protected]

Call: 281-769-8184