Lactation Consultant (Non RN) - Conroe WIC

Job Summary

The lactation consultant works independently under the direction of the WIC Director for the WIC program. Their responsibilities include facilitating breastfeeding support for the mother-infant breastfeeding dyad, promoting breastfeeding, assessing and evaluating participant education, and participating in training and quality improvement activities.

Job Duties

• Facilitates breastfeeding support for the mother-infant breastfeeding dyad.
• Actively promotes breastfeeding and assists mothers in reaching their own goals for breastfeeding.
• Adjusts teaching to meet participant needs including language and literacy level.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of participant and family education.
• Documents lactation assessment in accordance with practice standards in the electronic medical record or other required documentation.
• Understands and utilizes equipment related to breastfeeding.
• Participates in the evaluation of new products and equipment, as necessary.
• Conducts breastfeeding trainings for WIC staff.
• Participates in quality improvement to benefit the improvement of clinical interventions.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledgeable and skilled in the physiology and clinical management of breastfeeding.
• Assesses patient and family emotional, cognitive, social, and motivational status relative to learning and determines their educational needs and priorities.
• Adjusts teaching plans to meet participant needs.
• Develops or obtains educational materials to facilitate participant understanding of content.
• Maintains professional growth to maintain high-quality support and education in an outpatient setting.

Minimum Qualifications

• Certified International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
• Three (3) years clinical experience

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Certified International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification

Job Requirements

• Valid driver's license and proof of liability insurance required

Salary Range

Actual salary commensurate with experience.

Work Schedule

On-site, Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, and as needed on occasion.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.