Description
Summary:
The Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) serves as the Designated Breastfeeding Expert for Alliance Medical Center's WIC Program. This position provides advanced lactation assessment, counseling, and care coordination for WIC participants; supports Breastfeeding Peer Counselors BFPC when needed; ensures compliance with WIC State and Federal breastfeeding policies; and promotes a breastfeeding-friendly culture within AMC and the community.
Some Essential Duties and Responsibilities of the Lactation Consultant will include:
- Handles Breastfeeding Triage Forms, and determines course of action, including phone calls or scheduling to be seen, and any follow-up needed.
- Provides comprehensive lactation assessments, counseling, and follow-up care plans for WIC participants experiencing complex breastfeeding concerns.
- Provides lactation consultation via in-clinic visits, telehealth, phone, hospital coordination, and home visits (as appropriate).
- Handles faxed hospital referral forms for pump exchange and appropriate follow-up for non BFPC participants.
- Communicates and collaborates with AMC medical providers, CPSP providers, pediatricians, and other healthcare professionals regarding high-risk or medically complex cases.
Requirements
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
- Current CPR certification required.
- International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Demonstrated experience in breastfeeding management and promotion.
- Minimum of one year experience in counseling breastfeeding women.
- Knowledge of lactation principles to assess needs and provide counseling and education to families
- Knowledge and skilled in the physiology and clinical management of lactation.
- Knowledge of the lactation process, antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum health care and psychosocial issues.
Education and/or Experience:
- High School Diploma required.
- Minimum 1 year experience as IBCLC preferred.
Language Skills:
- Bilingual English/Spanish, both verbal and written preferred.