Temporary Lactation Consultant

Alliance Medical Center Inc. • Healdsburg, CA

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About The Position

Summary:

The Temporary 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.

This is a temporary position.

Requirements

• Current CPR certification required.
• International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) required.
• 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.
• High School Diploma required.
• Bilingual English/Spanish, both verbal and written required.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum 1 year experience as IBCLC preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED