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Lactation Consultant Job in Youngstown, Ohio US

Lactation Consultant

CHILDRENS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER OF AKRON - Youngstown, OH

Posted: 11/25/2025 - Expires: 2/23/2026

Job ID: 292925767

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Job Description

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Summary:
The Lactation Consultant is responsible for assessment, planning, education, and discharge planning for lactation counseling.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for assessment, planning, education, and discharge planning for lactation counseling.
Acts as resource person for staff for specialty area.
Counsels lactating mothers on an inpatient basis and outpatient basis for Akron Children's Hospital Lactation Counseling Center.
Responsible for identifying pre-natal care, lactation counseling, and infant care education/support group needs in the community and for assisting with the Center's program development and program implementation in these areas.
Other duties as required.

Other information:

Technical Expertise
Experience in counseling lactating mothers is required.
Experience in developing new programs is preferred.
Experience in working with multi-disciplinary teams is preferred.
Experience working with all levels within an organization is required.
Experience in healthcare is preferred.
Proficiency in MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required. EPIC software is preferred.

Education and Experience
Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required or must be obtained within 5 years from date of hire.
Certification:
Registered Nurse licensure is required.
Current Health Care Provider BLS training from the American Heart Association is required.
International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant is required

Years of relevant experience: 3 to 5 years is required.
Years of experience supervising: None

Will consider candidates with the Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) certification upon hire with successful completion of IBCLC (International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant) certification within

On Call

FTE: 0.001000

Status: Onsite

Akron Children's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individual with Disabilities.
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Job Summary

Employment Type:
Full Time Employee
Job type:
Federal Contractor
Skill Based Partner:
No
Education Level:
No school grade completed
Work Days:
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Job Reference Code
85580200
Salary
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Licenses / Certifications:
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