Certified Lactation Consultant IBCLC

Lactation Consultant

Your future role at a glance

Location: Fishers, IN

Facility: Ascension St. Vincent Fishers

Department/Specialty: Patient Education

Schedule: PRN | Shifts vary 4+ hours

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Retirement: 403(b) plan
• Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

How you'll make an impact in this role

• Assess and tailor individualized clinical lactation plans to help mothers and infants achieve their unique breastfeeding goals safely and confidently.
• Educate and empower new parents by demonstrating evidence-based techniques that promote the long-term health and developmental benefits of breastfeeding.
• Collaborate and consult as the dedicated clinical expert, partnering seamlessly with nursing staff and physicians to ensure a unified approach to patient care.
• Design and refine standardized patient education programs that elevate the quality of lactation support across the entire unit.
• Analyze and optimize clinical outcomes by contributing to data-driven tools that continuously improve our delivery of care.

What minimum requirements you'll need

• Licensure / Certification / Registration: Certification specializing in Lactation obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• Education: High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

What additional preferences we're seeking

• 2 years previous experience as an IBCLC in a hospital setting preferred

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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