Lactation Consultant - Rex Lactation

Job Description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Are you a certified IBCLC with a passion for supporting families on their feeding journeys?

Join our respected Lactation Consultant team, where your expertise will truly make a difference. You'll be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, trusted by our nursing, obstetrics, pediatrics, and NICU teams.

Why Join Us?

As a valued member of the lactation team, you will:

• Provide compassionate, in-patient care that helps families confidently begin and continue breastfeeding

• Work at the top of your certification while enjoying a healthy work-life balance

• Collaborate with experienced, supportive colleagues who are committed to professional growth and shared learning

Where You’ll Work:

You’ll serve families at UNC Rex Raleigh, providing lactation care across:

• Postpartum units

• Labor & Delivery

• NICU

Who We're Looking For:

We're seeking a certified IBCLC who is:

• Passionate about family education and infant feeding support

• Flexible, dependable, and team-oriented

• Skilled in clinical assessment and culturally inclusive care

• Eager to work in a collaborative, patient-centered environment

Join us and be part of a team that’s changing lives—one family at a time.
We can’t wait to meet you!

Summary

The Lactation Consultant provides clinical assessment, care, education, and support to breastfeeding mothers in both inpatient and outpatient settings. This role collaborates closely with nursing and medical staff to ensure optimal care for both the breastfeeding mother and infant.

Responsibilities

1. Breastfeeding Assessment & Support
   Evaluate breastfeeding effectiveness and provide appropriate interventions and education to prevent or address feeding challenges.

2. Support for Non-Breastfeeding Infants
   Assist mothers of infants unable to breastfeed in establishing and maintaining milk supply, including proper storage and handling of expressed milk.

3. Collaborative Care
   Work with primary care providers and healthcare teams to implement feeding interventions tailored to the medical needs of the infant and/or mother.

4. Education & Training
   Deliver breastfeeding education to patients, hospital staff, and community partners. Participate in ongoing training and outreach efforts.

5. Post-Discharge Support
   Offer continued breastfeeding support after discharge through phone consultations, in-person follow-ups, and coordination with outpatient care providers.

Job Summary:

Provides clinical assessment, care, support and education to breastfeeding mothers within both the inpatient and outpatient setting, and collaborate with nursing and medical staff regarding the care of the breastfeeding mother and baby.

Description of Job Responsibilities:

1. Assesses the adequacy of breastfeeding and provides interventions and education as necessary for correction and/or prevention of feeding problems for breastfeeding babies and mothers.

2. Assists mothers of infants who cannot breastfeed to establish and maintain a milk supply and store their milk appropriately.

3. Collaborates with the infant's or mother's primary care provider and hospital or clinic staff as needed to implement feeding interventions to meet the infant's and/or mother's medical needs.

4. Provides education and training regarding breastfeeding to patients, hospital staff and regional areas.

5. Provides post discharge support of breastfeeding for patients through telephone consultation, clinical visits, and consultation with the primary care provider of the mother or infant.

Other Information

Education Requirements:

• Associate's degree

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

• Certified Lactation Consultant by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBCLE).
• BLS certification as of date of hire.

Professional Experience Requirements:

• Six (6) months of experience in breastfeeding and lactation support is required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements:

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC REX Healthcare

Organization Unit: Rex Lactation

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 4.00

Salary Range: $24.98 - $31.23 per hour (Minimum to Midpoint )

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Variable

Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.