Job Description
Make a difference every single day!
When the work you do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others, every effort, every detail, and every second matters. This shared culture of happiness, passion and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai, and it’s just one of the many reasons we’ve achieved our fifth consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence. From working with a team of dedicated healthcare professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll have everything you need to do something incredible—for yourself, and for others. Join us and discover why U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America’s Best Hospitals.
Our Lactation Program
Breastfeeding gives your baby the best possible nutritional start, but new moms often have questions and concerns about it. The Cedars-Sinai Lactation Program and breastfeeding resources can help any mom be more confident and overcome nursing problems, even if you’ve had difficulty before.
Summary of Essential Duties:
Under the supervision of the Supervisor for Lactation Services, the Lactation Consultant is responsible for providing breastfeeding education, instruction, and hands-on assistance as needed to all patients in the Medical Center who elect to breastfeed. This care shall be provided in accordance with the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners' Code of Ethics and the International Lactation Consultant Associations' Standards of Practice.
The Lactation Consultant is a competent clinician who provides care in a skilled and effective manner. Utilizing appropriate decision-making skills and exhibiting competence in the clinical, cognitive and interpersonal skills required to independently and safely manage the routine breastfeeding care of the patient. The Lactation Consultant establishes a plan of care, sets goals, determines priorities, and evaluates outcomes within established standards of practice.
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
- High School Diploma/GED. (Bachelor’s degree in healthcare highly preferred).
- Certified as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).
- Basic Life Support certification required.
- Minimum of one (1) year experience as a Lactation Consultant. (Experience in a hospital setting preferred).
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to interact well with clients and staff of diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
- Ability to demonstrate critical thinking, clinical competency, and the technical skills needed to care for breastfeeding patients.
Req ID : 2234
Working Title : Lactation Consultant - Lactation Center - 12-Hour - PER DIEM - Days
Department : Lactation Center
Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category : Patient Services
Job Specialty : Patient Services
Overtime Status : NONEXEMPT
Primary Shift : Day
Shift Duration : 12 hour
Base Pay : $47.50 - $48.49
Our compensation philosophy
We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other recognition programs for our employees. The base pay range shown above takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This base pay range does not include our comprehensive benefits package and any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role. Pay Transparency Non Discrimination Provision (PDF) (opens in new window)
Diversity and Inclusion at Cedars-Sinai
We are caretakers and innovators committed to the pursuit of equitable healthcare. But health equity is not possible without representation. Our commitment to diversity goes beyond demographics or checking boxes. Our people must reflect the diverse identities, experiences and geographies of the communities and patients we serve – because that’s what our patients, colleagues and communities deserve. Quality Care and Research—For All, By All (opens in new window).
Cedars-Sinai is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Applicant_Accommodation@cshs.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
Cedars-Sinai will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
At Cedars-Sinai, we are dedicated to the safety, health and wellbeing of our patients and employees. This includes protecting our patients from communicable diseases, such as influenza (flu) and COVID-19. For this reason, we require that all new employees receive a flu vaccine based on the seasonal availability of flu vaccine (typically during September through April each year) as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter as a condition of continued employment, subject to medical exemption or religious accommodation. For the same reason, you may also be required to receive other vaccines such as COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Cedars-Sinai reserves the right to make modifications to its required list of vaccines as required by law and/or policy. Cedars-Sinai’s AA Policy Statement (PDF) (opens in new window)
