Breastfeeding Lactation Counselor, Childbirth Education, Full Time, Days
PIH Health
Los Angeles, CA
Responsible for support of perinatal lactation services care to patients in the Perinatal Units. These services will include feedback on prenatal education, inpatient lactation education and patient consultations. In addition, this role requires direct patient contact in appropriate clinical areas.
PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.
Required Skills
- Experience in lactation patient support and education
- Experience in documentation and Model Hospital processes preferred
- Experience in inpatient OB setting with breastfeeding.
- VIP certification within three months of employment
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
Required Experience
- IBCLE
- BLS
- L.A. City Fire card within 6 months of employment
About the Company
PIH Health
PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network with two hospitals, numerous outpatient medical offices, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer and emergency services. Our leadership is dedicated to putting patients first—a cornerstone of our mission, vision and values—as we deliver top-quality healthcare.
PIH Health serves more than two million residents in Los Angeles and Orange Counties and throughout the San Gabriel Valley. Explore our history and review our current activities through our online newsroom. See the many ways you can contact PIH Health.