Lactation Consultant

Novant Health is seeking a part-time Lactation Consultant at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem to help women with their breastfeeding and child care questions and concerns. Provides guidance to patients, families, staff, and community in delivering education, information and training that responds to individualized needs in accordance with the current policies and procedures. Come join a remarkable team where quality care meets quality service, in every dimension, every time.

Schedule:

This is a pt 24 hour per week position, the schedule is 7A-7P.

This position requires a current IBLCE certification.

What we offer:

• Tuition Reimbursement after 1 year of employment for eligible employees.
• Generous PTO accrual biweekly.
• Comprehensive benefits package including $1 for $1 matching contributions up to 6% of pay towards 403(b) plan contributions.
• Competitive compensation
• Career advancement

Why become a Lactation Consultant at Forsyth Medical Center?

• Magnet Designated Hospital  
• Shared Governance 
• Five-star North Carolina Maternity Center Breastfeeding-Friendly Designation by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
• First in State to be Recognized as Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology by AAGL

• Clinical Excellence Award by Vizient 
• Mission Lifeline – STEMI Receiving Gold Plus Achievement Award by the American Heart Association 
• Fully accredited by The Joint Commission. In addition, we have earned some of the nation’s top honors in quality care, including mammography, oncology, diabetes care, bariatrics and Breast Center accreditation. 
• Novant Health is recognized as one of the Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion, Forbes Best Employers for Women in 2020, Leaders in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality & 50 Best Places for Women and Managers of Diverse Backgrounds to Work. 

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At Novant Health, one of our core values is diversity and inclusion. By engaging the strengths and talents of each team member, we ensure a strong organization capable of providing remarkable healthcare to our patients, families and communities. Therefore, we invite applicants from all group dynamics to apply to our exciting career opportunities.

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• Education: High School Diploma or GED, Required. Bachelor's Degree, Preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of one year of experience in mother/baby care or breast feeding education, Required.
• Licensure/Certification/Registration: Current IBCLC certification, Required. Current RN licensure in appropriate state, Preferred.
• Additional Skills (Required): Ability to successfully complete generic and department-specific skills validation and competency testing. Excellent customer service skills. 

It is the responsibility of every Novant Health team member to deliver the most remarkable patient experience in every dimension, every time.

• Our team members are part of an environment that fosters team work, team member engagement and community involvement.
• The successful team member has a commitment to leveraging diversity and inclusion in support of quality care.
• All Novant Health team members are responsible for fostering a safe patient environment driven by the principles of "First Do No Harm".