Lactation Consultant

At Community Medical Centers (CMC), we're passionate about improving health and well-being in the communities we call home. That's why we work to ensure even our most vulnerable neighbors have affordable access to quality healthcare, regardless of age, income, or background. We offer integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, and supportive services, with a model of care that puts the patient at the center of a team-based approach. As one of the region's largest healthcare providers, our growing network of neighborhood health centers serves over 100,000 patients in San Joaquin and Solano counties.

MISSION

Working together to improve health and well-being in our communities.

BENEFITS

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits options for full-time employees
• Flexible spending account for medical expenses
• Dependent care
• Employee assistance program
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability Insurances
• 403(b) retirement saving plan with company match
• 10 paid sick days/12 Holidays/Vacations days vary on position
• In Shape Discounted Gym Membership
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
• Collaborative and diverse environment

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Lactation Consultant will collaborate with other members of the healthcare team and WIC team to ensure the promotion, protection, and support of breastfeeding. They will provide direct patient/participant care for breastfeeding mother-baby day. The Lactation Consultant will report to the WIC Program Manager.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Promotes the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
• Manage patient queue
• Follow-up with patients by phone
• Develop and provide breastfeeding information to patients
• Communicate with providers regarding patient condition and document care given
• Assist in maintaining & tracking breastfeeding supplies inventory
• Selects & develops breastfeeding education materials
• Participates in professional meetings, trainings, and continuing education
• Participates in local meetings and initiatives
• Promote breastfeeding as the norm to all pregnant and postpartum patients and their families
• Provides WIC participant centered education when counseling participants
• Identify high risk WIC participants in need of an referral to the WIC dietitian
• Provides follow-up breastfeeding support to WIC participants
• Acts on all referrals and warm hand-offs from other WIC staff regarding complex breastfeeding situations beyond their scope of practice
• Assesses and counsels WIC mothers and their infants with complex breastfeeding situations
• Demonstrate, use, and issue breast pumps to breastfeeding participants
• Attends staff meetings as assigned
• Promotes breastfeeding as the norm to all pregnant and postpartum WIC participants and their families
• Complete and review computer forms and/or data entry into computer
• Travels to different sites as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Certification as an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
• Provide copy of Basic Life Support certificate
• Valid California drivers license, proof of auto insurance, and personal transportation

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of principles and practices of social work and counseling techniques
• Knowledge of office management principles and practices
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, staff, and the public
• Skill in public speaking
• Ability to write reports, correctly reflecting intervention and document progress
• Ability to utilize basic computer programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Requires frequent walking and standing for prolonged periods of time. Requires sitting for prolonged periods of time. Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity necessary to utilize computer keyboard in daily activities. Requires exposure to communicable diseases. Requires ability to drive automobile or similar transportation to attend various clinics and other functions. Must be able to occasionally lift or push up to 50 pounds.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Exposure to communicable diseases, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a public health and clinic environment. Works nights and weekends as needed.

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, skills, or duties required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of Community Medical Centers. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties, and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder's responsibility.

Community Medical Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is CMC's policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all persons, regardless of age, national origin, race (including hair texture and hairstyle), color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors.