Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Health Center

Lactation Consultant - Women's Services

Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BSN or Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
  • IBCLC Certification is required; recertification every 5 years.
  • Current state Lactation Consultant license required for Oregon.
  • AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers certification needed.
  • Expert interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Assess and support infant nutrition, focusing on breastfeeding for mothers and families.
  • Educate staff, physicians, and the community on breastfeeding practices.
  • Collaborate and communicate effectively with physicians and staff.
  • Participate in daily operations of inpatient and outpatient care.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance options.
  • Retirement savings plans.
  • Professional development opportunities.
  • Flexible scheduling options.
  • Supportive work environment focused on compassionate care.
Full Job Description
Overview

The Lactation Consultant provides assessment, assistance, and support related to infant nutrition, with a focus on breastfeeding, for infants, adult and adolescent mothers, and their families. In this role, you will promote positive health outcomes through education, guidance, and compassionate support during the early stages of infant feeding and maternal care.

 

Does this sound like an environment in which you could thrive? If so, we invite you to consider this opportunity.

 

Responsibilities
  • Provides assessment, assistance, and support of infant nutrition, particularly breastfeeding, to infants, adult and adolescent mothers, and families. 
  • Provides education to staff and physicians, as well as to the community. 
  • Works closely with physicians and staff, and, promotes collaboration and communication. 
  • Participates effectively in the daily operations of both inpatient and outpatient care.
Qualifications

Education:

  • As required for certification and licensure. 
  • BSN or Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.

Skills:

  • Demonstrated ability of expert interpersonal and communication skills with colleagues, patients, families, physicians and the community.
  • Demonstrated ability to teach effectively.
  • Keyboard skills and ability to navigate electronic health record (EHR) applicable to job responsibilities/functions.
Licensure
  • IBCLC Certification through the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBCLE) is required.

    • Recertification through IBCLE is required every 5 years.

  • Current state Lactation Consultant license is required for all employees who perform this job in the state of Oregon.

  • AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers.
Pay RangeUSD $40.06 - USD $57.28 /Hr.

To learn more about our employee benefits click here: www.legacyhealth.org/For-Health-Professionals/careers/benefiting-you

About Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Health Center

Legacy Health System is a medical claims processing company providing data verification, claims tracking, and digital conversion solutions. Legacy Health seeks to improve the health and wellness of everyone.

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