Hiring Lactation Consultants (IBCLC) in the North Dallas / Frisco
Breastfeeding Success is seeking current IBCLCs interested in working with families either in the hospital or in the outpatient setting.
We have an amazing team of specialists with a culture that fosters professional development and a mission to serve all families regardless of income.
A position with Breastfeeding Success comes with thoughtful benefits for full and part time team members and professional growth with the opportunity to work on the perinatal unit, NICU, and in the outpatient setting. IBCLCs with additional credentials encouraged to apply. Current opening is for 1 full time or 2 part time team members
Job Summary:
- Provides lactation care and instruction to breastfeeding mothers and infants. Serves as a lactation-related clinical resource, educator, and mentor.
Responsibilities:
- Performs initial and on-going assessments of patients’ lactation goals and issues. Instructs and demonstrates proper techniques and promotes the importance of breastfeeding.
- Identifies the need for standard patient teaching plans and assists with their development.
- Acts as a liaison to staff and physicians when addressing needs associated with breastfeeding.
- Contributes to the development of data tools to monitor and improve outcomes.
- Protects, promotes and supports human milk use based on evidence based information within the facility and in the community.
- Participates in performance improvement activities, including data collection and assessment.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Complexity of Work:
- Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment.
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Minimum Qualifications Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- Required Credential(s):
- Certified Basic BLS Provider specializing in Basic Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
- Certification specializing in Lactation credentialed from the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE).
Education:
- HS or Equivalent.
HS or Equivalent is required upon hire or job transfer date. and One (1) year of perinatal related experience or experience with providing lactation support in a clinic or hospital setting is preferred. Provides direct lactation care and instruction to breastfeeding mothers and infants. Serves as a lactation-related clinical resource, educator, and mentor.
- Languages spoken
Dual language speaking candidates preferred – Predominantly Spanish speakers needed
Part Time Compensation:
- Competitive hourly compensation
- PTO
- Annual continuing education
- Employer matched retirement contribution up to 3.5%
- Employee wellness program
Full Time Compensation:
- Competitive hourly compensation
- 100% covered employee benefits package including:
- health
- vision
- dental
- STD/LTD
- Employer matched retirement contribution up to 3.5%
- PTO
- Annual continuing education
- Employee wellness program
Come join a groundbreaking team with a mission to serve. We look forward to working with you.
