Job Title: Lactation Consultant
Unit: Formula Room
Location: Philadelphia PA 19104
Shift Time: 9am-5pm, Mon-Fri
Duration: 3 Months contract (Possibilities of extension or conversion FTE)
Job Summary:
The Lactation Consultant is responsible for providing clinical lactation services and support to patients, families, clinical teams and community. Collaborates with multiple departments and inter-professional teams as the expert with regard to lactation, breastfeeding and human milk management. Tasks include assessing, educating, implementing interventions, and monitoring outcomes of lactation support for clients.
Job Responsibilities:
Patient Care:
Ensures delivery of evidenced based and quality services
Responds to consults per departmental standards
Implements and monitors interventions with regard to breastfeeding and pumping
Participates in patient care rounds, HMMC rounds
Maintains patient lists within HER
Documents all encounters within the electronic health record
Participates in policy/procedure development and upkeep
Lactation Education:
Educates clients on proper technique with regard to breastfeeding and pumping
Plans and develops departmental and patient teaching sessions.
Serves as a preceptor to student
Participates in community outreach programs, Hospital wide breastfeeding committee, WBW
Research/Data Collection
Participates in research and data collection as opportunities are identified
Maintains professional credentials and expands knowledge and skills.
Develops and implements an individualized plan for professional growth and development including participation in professional organizations and activities, workshops, seminars, and staff development programs when feasible.
Required:
Must have + Either of these below:
International Board Certification Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
Registered Nurse
Licensed Dietitian-Nutrition
Occupational Therapist
Licensed Physical Therapist (PT)
Respiratory Therapist
Osteopathic Respiratory Therapist
Speech & Language Pathology License
Will be seeing mostly outpatient
EEO: “Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.”