McLeod Health

Regional not-for-profit healthcare system

Lactation Specialist - Health Education Center

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeFlorence, SC, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Must hold RN, Registered Dietitian, Occupational Therapist, or equivalent credentials.
Must hold Certified Lactation Consultant certification or equivalent.
Must obtain International Board Certified Lactation Consultant certification within 12 months of hire or transfer.
Must be able to function independently within six months.

Responsibilities

Provide advanced lactation support and education to inpatient and outpatient populations of infants and pregnant and postpartum mothers.
Understand and support the concepts, steps, beliefs, and values of the Baby-Friendly initiative.
Lead classes for new and expectant mothers and their families.
Work in industry, community, telehealth, civic-group, and classroom settings.
Support state initiatives such as Birth Comes, Baby Friendly, and Safe Sleep.
Interact with the multidisciplinary team regarding infant and mother concerns.
Help new and expectant mothers obtain equipment, support, aid, and other resources for breastfeeding success.
Encourage clinical staff to manage basic breastfeeding concepts.
Use time-management skills to address consultations in a timely manner.
Understand the retail operations of the Resource Center.
Work flexibly as part of a team to meet the needs of patients and families in varied settings.
Complete documentation accurately and on time to ensure consistent communication with other caregivers.
Conduct follow-up phone calls with breastfeeding mothers.

Responsibilities:

Provides advanced lactation support and education to inpatient and outpatient populations of infants, pregnant and postpartum mothers.
Knowledgeable in the concepts and steps of the Baby Friendly initiative and supports the initiatives beliefs and values.
Leads classes for new and expectant mothers and their families.
Ability to work in a variety of settings (industry, community, telehealth, civic groups, classroom style).
Works to support state initiatives such as Birth Comes, Baby Friendly, Safe Sleep.
Interacts with multidisciplinary team around infant/mother concerns.
Helps New or Expectant mothers with necessary resources (equipment, support, aid) for breast feeding success.
Encourages clinical staff to manage basic breast feeding concepts.
Uses good time management skills to address all consults in a timely manner.
Understands retail operations of the Resource Center.
Works flex ably as a team to meet the needs of patients and families in a variety of setting.
Ensure all documentation is completed timely and accurately to ensure consistency in communication with other care
givers.
Able to function independently within 6-month time frame.
Conducts follow-up phone call to breast feeding mothers.

Qualifications:

RN, RD, OT or equivalent. Certified Lactation Consultant (CLC) or equivalent.
IBCLC within 12 months of hire/transfer.

About the Company

McLeod Health

Regional not-for-profit healthcare system

McLeod Health runs a regional, not-for-profit health system with hospitals, clinics, and related care in Northeast South Carolina and Southeast North Carolina. It provides inpatient and outpatient services across acute beds, emergency and urgent care, neonatal care, behavioral health, hospice, home health, cancer care, and advanced surgical suites in 30 operating rooms. It distinguishes itself as locally owned and community-focused, with a broad network of facilities that coordinate care across towns rather than operating as a for-profit chain. Its goal is to improve community health by expanding access to comprehensive, coordinated care using advanced facilities and services.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Florence, AL
Founded: 1906

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