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This job provides clinical assessment, care, support, and education to breastfeeding mothers within both the inpatient and outpatient setting and collaborates with the nursing and medical staff regarding the care of the breastfeeding dyad. Provides support for the mother-infant breastfeeding dyad. Assesses, plans, intervenes, and evaluates lactation support and education for clients in the postpartum period. Assesses, plans, implements, documents, and evaluates the plan of care regarding breastfeeding women.

Education

Required - High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred - Associate degree in public health, education or related field.

Work Experience

Required - 1 year of lactation consultant experience.

Certifications

Required - International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBCIC) certification upon hire.

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from the American Heart Association. Neonatal Resuscitation Program certificate (NRP) within 3 months of hire.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Ability to assess and evaluate patient care for breastfeeding mothers and babies, utilizing evidence based practice.

• Ability to collaborate with patient and family to develop and implement a plan of care that includes physical, spiritual and educational components.

• Ability to work with state-of-the-art technology.

• Ability to manage lactation assignment effectively.

• Ability to provide equipment as needed, formulate feeding plan with parents, and make referrals for services as needed.

• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally.

• Strong interpersonal skills.

• Organizational skills.

Job Duties

• Assesses the adequacy of breastfeeding and provides interventions and education as necessary for correction and/or prevention of feeding problems for breastfeeding babies and mothers.

• Assists mothers of infants who cannot breastfeed to establish and maintain a milk supply and store their milk appropriately.

• Collaborates with the infant's or mother's primary care provider and hospital or clinic staff as needed to implement feeding interventions to meet the infant's and/or mother's medical needs.

• Provides post discharge support of breastfeeding for patients through telephone consultation, clinical visits, and consultation with the primary care provider of the mother or infant.

• Contributes to the achievement of divisional and organizational goals.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Physical and Environmental Demands
The physical essential functions of this job include (but are not limited to) the following: Frequently exerting 10 to 20 pounds of force to move objects; occasionally exerting up to 100 pounds of force. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for sedentary work. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

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