JOB DESCRIPTION

The Lactation Consultant is responsible for providing support for the mother-infant breastfeeding dyad. The tasks include assessment, planning, interventions and evaluation of lactation support and education for clients in the postpartum period. The Lactation Consultant will promote a breastfeeding friendly environment.

 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in nursing. Three (3) years’ clinical experience.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

One (1) or more years’ of lactation consultant experience.

 

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS

Required:

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS). Valid state of Texas Professional Nursing (RN) license. Certified International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.

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 VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Compensation