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Lactation Consultant IBCLC

Homegrown Essential Wellness

  • Smithtown, NY
  • 5 days ago
  • Full-time

Highlights

Designs and implements educational programs to families, and the community about breastfeeding and human lactation through teaching prenatal and post-natal breastfeeding classes. Collaborates with all members of the health care team incorporating evidence based practices to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate lactation and breastfeeding problems and to suggest treatment approaches and outcomes.

Numbers & Facts

LocationSmithtown, NY
Job TypeFull-time

Description

Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • Flexible schedule
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development


Our pediatric office is looking for a Lactation Consultant to help new families get off to a good start. You will meet one on one with moms and newborns for latch, supply and pumping, and lead our breastfeeding support group, a relaxed [weekly] meetup for parents.

Looking for:


  •  1-3 years experience preferred
  • IBCLC certification (or CLC), calm and kind, comfortable leading a group
  •  Newborn care class experience and Lamaze instructor certification a plus.
  •  Doula services a plus
  •  Insurance credentialing a plus but not required
Duties of the IBCLC Lactation Consultant may include but are not limited to:


  • Demonstrates proficiency in the Clinical Competencies for the Practice of an IBCLC.
  • Functions as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team and consult with physicians, and other appropriate individuals as necessary in order to serve as a direct resource to breastfeeding mothers and babies.
  • Functions as a Lactation Consultant in area of expertise, collaborating with the mother, the primary nurse, physician and related members of the health team in the management of lactation and breastfeeding.
  • Integrates knowledge, evidence-based practice and assessment skills that incorporate specific age and culture related care.
  • Assists the primary nurse to formulate a nursing care plan for establishment of lactation and breastfeeding.
  • Collaborates with all members of the health care team incorporating evidence based practices to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate lactation and breastfeeding problems and to suggest treatment approaches and outcomes.
  • Develops, evaluates and revises policies and procedures related to lactation and breastfeeding.
  • Monitors and evaluates office practices for lactation and breastfeeding.
  • Participates in Quality Improvement for regulatory compliance, patient satisfaction, lactation and breastfeeding.
  • Collaborates with Leadership in the development of programs.
  • Designs and implements educational programs to families, and the community about breastfeeding and human lactation through teaching prenatal and post-natal breastfeeding classes.
  • Re-evaluates needs with leadership for program development and growth.
  • Assists health care team in maintaining their current knowledge base and competency with breastfeeding through the development of educational programs
  • Develops and maintains discharge support resources.
  • Provides documented evidence in the medical record of patient/family teaching and their responses and understanding of the teaching. Ensures that patient education and instructions are consistent with that of the physician or designee.
  • Follows up with lactating moms via telephone or video call for support.

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