Job Description

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Lactation Consultant - Labor & Delivery Unit - 24 hours per week - Afternoon shift

Part-Time Benefit Eligible

Shift: Afternoons

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Under general supervision, the Lactation Consultant (LC) responds to lactation needs for breastfeeding mothers and their families. May require direction and/or guidance from physicians, advanced practice providers (APPs), or nurses. Uses critical thinking skills when addressing lactation problems. Demonstrates professionalism in clinical practice, customer service, leadership, professional development, and research/evaluation.

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and duties. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's degree in a clinical or non-clinical related field.
• One year as a Lactation Consultant/Specialist.
• Knowledge of quality management and customer service.
• Interpersonal skills to effectively guide personnel and to communicate with patients.
• Analytical skills to evaluate procedures, techniques, identify problems to provide solutions.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

• IBCLC certification required within one year of hire and maintained.

Henry Ford Health System

Job Tags

Part time, Shift work, Afternoon shift,

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