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Lactation Consultant (Experienced)
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2026-0719
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VMC Main Campus
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Lactation
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Days
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Full Time
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0.9
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Renton, WA
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Min $48.82 - Max $89.19/hrly. DOE
Job Description:
JOB DESCRIPTION
The position description is a guide to the critical duties and essential functions of the job, not an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, qualifications, physical demands, and work environment conditions. Position descriptions are reviewed and revised to meet the changing needs of the organization.
TITLE: Lactation Consultant
JOB OVERVIEW: The Lactation Consultant is responsible for providing safe, family centered patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating lactation plans for the mother-infant breastfeeding dyad, as well as for the pumping mother, and is fully collaborative with the mother, patient, patient's family, significant others, and members of the health care team. The Lactation Consultant demonstrates specialized knowledge and clinical expertise in breastfeeding and human lactation. As an integral member of the Health Care Team, the Lactation Consultant functions within the Scope of Practice as defined by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) and follows Standards of Practice as defined by their professional association, International Lactation Consultant Association, and adheres to Valley Medical Center's policies, procedures, and guidelines of care.
DEPARTMENT: Lactation Services
WORK HOURS: As operationally required.
REPORTS TO: Unit Manager
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QUALIFICATIONS:
UNIQUE PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS, ENVIRONMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS:
Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time as required for patient care, moving patients or supplies to other units, and other related duties. Requires full body range of motion including ability to reach from floor to overhead levels, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
A. Generic Job Functions: See generic job description for Clinical Partner.
B. Essential Responsibilities and Competencies
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate lactation plans for the mother-infant breastfeeding dyad, as well as for the pumping mother,
Collaborate with the mother, patient, patient's family, significant others, and members of the health care team.
Develop, implement, and evaluate breastfeeding education programs for nursing staff, patient and families.
Revised: 7/2026
Grade: SEIURNWAGE
FLSA: NE
CC: 7008
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