Ft, Lactation Consultant, Antepartum/Postpartum, Evenings, Birth Center

FLSA Status: Exempt

Original Date: June 2005

Last Revision: March 2019

JOB SUMMARY: Serves as an expert in the management of complex lactation issues. Responsible for educating and assisting mothers of Brenner infants in breastfeeding basics and helps resolve problems for breastfeeding mothers who experience difficulties. Educates staff to assist with breastfeeding consultations and maintains breastfeeding resources. Maintains breastfeeding statistics and participates in related outcomes research. Also collaborates with the interdisciplinary team in the nutritional care and prevention of complications for pediatric patients related to breastfeeding.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Graduation from an accredited college/university with Bachelor's degree in Administration, Nutrition, or Nursing. Prior experience in a neonatal intensive care or pediatric unit as an IBCLC preferred. Bilingual (Spanish/English) skills preferred.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION: Current IBCLC certification or eligible to sit for exam. If not currently certified, must apply to sit for the exam at the next scheduled application date. CPR certification required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Provides consultation in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to mothers of patients in the management of breastfeeding to promote optimal patient outcomes.

2. Educates staff and complex breastfeeding management.

3. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team in monitoring breastfeeding progress of mothers and modifying the plan of care to promote optimal outcomes.

4. Maintains breastfeeding statistics for Brenner Children's Hospital and Birth Center.

5. Develops policies and procedures as needed for Lactation Consultant services, breastfeeding equipment and resources and participates in performance and quality improvement activities and outcomes projects.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: Demonstrates ability to successfully counsel and assist mothers with breastfeeding skills Ability to develop educational programs for families and staff Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing Ability to maintain effective relationships with medical and nursing staff, employees and the public

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Possible exposure to infectious and contagious diseases Subject to many interruptions and stressful conditions Contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances Moderate noise environment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 0% 35% 65% to to to 35% 65% 100% N/A Activity X Standing X Walking X Sitting X Bending X Reaching with arms X Finger and hand dexterity X Talking X Hearing X Seeing Lifting, carrying, pushing and or pulling: X 20 lbs. maximum X 50 lbs. maximum X 100 lbs. maximum