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Core responsibilities

The specialist provides comprehensive inpatient lactation services, adapting instruction to the patient's lifestyle and collaborating with nursing staff and physicians to ensure successful breastfeeding initiation. Essential functions include conducting newborn and lactation assessments, coordinating necessary services, providing direct patient and staff education, and monitoring quality indicators for perinatal care.

Requirements summary

This role requires a certified lactation consultant (Clc) and an international board certified lactation consultant (Ibclc) certification, with basic life support (Bls) certification also required. While a bachelor's degree and two years of relevant experience are preferred, the core requirement centers on specialized lactation credentials.

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