New 
Lactation Consultant
 Newton-Wellesley Hospital | |
 United States, Massachusetts, Newton | |
| 2014 Washington Street (Show on map) | |
 Nov 18, 2025 | |
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Summary
The Lactation Consultant is a healthcare professional who is knowledgeable, skilled, and experienced in lactation and breastfeeding management. The primary focus of this position is to provide education, assistance, and support to breastfeeding women and newborns. The Lactation Consultant will also provide education to the perinatal nurses who will be caring for maternity patients. The Lactation Consultant will provide education within the scope of the Childbirth Education Program as well as continued consultation to patients who are in need of services post-discharge. The Lactation Consultant will be responsible for creating policies and procedures within the scope of Breastfeeding. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT: The Lactation Consultant works in a variety of patient care environments where there may be exposure to communicable diseases and hazardous materials such as chemotherapeutic agents, radioisotopes, and radiation. Caring for patients also involves exposure to human waste and other unpleasant elements. Other duties may include general cleaning with exposure to dirt, odors, cramped quarters, etc. SENSORY REQUIREMENTS: Visual Activity - Frequent close paperwork, VOI use, color vision required, and visual monotony. Auditory Activity - Frequent conversation, monitoring equipment, telephone, and background noise. Sensory Discrimination - Hot/Cold and Sharp/Dull. Does this position require Patient Care? Yes Essential Functions -Assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care in a variety of patient care situations. -Establishment and implementation of Breastfeeding policy that is routinely communicated to staff. -Training and education of all staff in the skills necessary to implement breastfeeding policy. -Maintains and expands knowledge and skills for lactation consultant practice by participating in continuing education programs and professional development activities. -Interface with Childbirth Educators to educate consistently and comprehensively on breastfeeding issues. -Establishment of an employee breastfeeding program so that employees returning to work may continue breastfeeding. -Follow-up with breastfeeding patients as appropriate - availability as a referral source for NWH. -Referral and communication to primary care provider as appropriate. Education Physical Requirements
Newton-Wellesley Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. | |