CERT LACTATION CONSULTANT

General Purpose of Job:

The Lactation Consultant functions in a multidimensional role as coordinator of lactation support services, practitioner, educator and resource to patients, nursing staff, andmedical staff.

Essential Duties:

This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Caregivers may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.

• Directs, implements and evaluates the Lactation Support Plan.
• Directs patient care activities for lactation.
• Coordinates, facilitates and educates nursing staff and physicians regarding breast feeding problem and issues.
• Accepts referrals from physicians and nurses to instruct patients regarding breast feeding, available resources, and equipment needs.
• Assesses, counsels, and supports patients with actual or potential lactation dysfunction.
• Provides written information for the patient, family, or caregiver.
• Obtains verbal feedback from patients to verify understanding and observes return demonstrationwhen appropriate.
• Documents teaching and learning in EMR.
• Evaluates quality of care through quality improvement monitors.
• Maintains knowledge of current trends in human lactation and provides evidence of clinicalcompetency.
• Additional duties as assigned.
• Supervises and provides performance feedback for Caregivers in relations to lactation services.
• Serves as a role model for consistent demonstration of Sparrow ICARE values.
• Demonstrate knowledge and respect patient, service provider and organizational confidentiality procedures and protocols under the HIPAA rivacy Policies and following those procedures when usingand disclosing protected health information.