Lactation Consultant

About the role

Functions as a Lactation Counselor/Consultant through MHUMC Lactation Services, a hospital based breastfeeding center. Provides education to and support for the patients who choose to breastfeed; and to those patients who do not choose to breastfeed but may have questions about breast care after delivery. Provides education for the hospital staff and the community. Serves as a resource for hospital staff and physicians; and outpatient consultations on a referral basis. Complies with the Memorial Health Compliance Program, related policies and procedures and the Code of Business Practices; reports instances of perceived and actual non-compliance to Team Leader or through other reporting mechanisms.

Responsibilities

• Provides in-hospital consultation.
• Attends to 24-hour breastfeeding 'warm line' if applicable.
• Provides outpatient consultations by referral.
• Consults with hospital staff and physicians regarding lactation support.
• Maintain open lines of communication with staff and community.
• Demonstrates excellent organizational skills and problem-solving skills.
• Adheres to hospital policy and is a role model to staff regarding breastfeeding practices.
• Willingly accepts added assignments.
• Interacts with community to increase public awareness of breastfeeding.
• Supports MHUMC team members returning to work who plan to breastfeed.
• Aids senior lactation consultant in providing education to hospital staff and physicians, maintaining resource library, developing patient educational materials and outreach programs, in addition to maintaining and increasing own clinical knowledge base.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).
• Associate Degree Required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay.
• Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• Retailer readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Pay

Compensation and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Hours are flexible to accommodate the needs of the patient and the hospital.