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Mahmee

In-Office Certified Lactation Consultant

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Mahmee is on a mission to make the United States the best place in the world to give birth by providing wraparound pregnancy and postpartum care that treats the whole you! Mahmee's overarching goal with infant feeding is to deliver expert-level lactation support and education to families in-hospital and post-discharge. While promoting breastfeeding remains a primary objective, we are committed to respecting a family's right to choose the best feeding method for them.

Mahmee is backed by some of the most well-known venture capital investors in the world, including Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Mark Cuban, Serena Williams, and Arlan Hamilton, among others.

We provide lactation support services 7 days a week. This role will primarily be Monday-Friday, however, all Consultants on the team are expected to work at least one weekend during a calendar month, and will have days off during the week when they are scheduled to work that weekend.

The

goal of this role is to deliver quality, compassionate patient care in an office setting to improve breastfeeding outcomes.

To accomplish this goal, you’ll need knowledge in:

  • Infant feeding behaviors, with emphasis on the first 42 days of life.
  • Knowledge of galactagogue indications and use.
  • Knowledge of symmetrical latching techniques
  • Common breastfeeding challenges in the first 12 months of life.
  • Evidence-based Indications for infant feeding supplementation
  • Milk collection and storage guidelines
  • Breastfeeding management strategies for patients of low-risk to high-risk issues.

    • You must have all of these skills:

  • Selecting and using feeding devices such as supplemental nursing systems, nipple shields, bottles, and finger feeding to improve health outcomes.
  • Conducting maternal and infant assessments to identify feeding challenges.
  • Strong clinical and critical thinking skills.
  • Hands-on latching and positioning instruction
  • Providing non-judgemental, compassionate patient care, with excellent bedside manner.
  • Communicating treatment plans and rationale to patients and care providers.

    • Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Conduct lactation consultations in an outpatient clinic setting for patients with low to moderate-risk issues.
  • Use clinical and critical thinking skills to assess, diagnose, and treat breastfeeding challenges.
  • Counsel patients on breastfeeding techniques and strategies, individualized to the family's feeding goals.
  • Construct age-appropriate and sustainable feeding plans that support the health of the dyad and their feeding goals while prioritizing the patient's comfort and experience.
  • Utilize and apply company treatment protocols and standards when providing care.
  • Collaborate with colleagues and the Lactation Manager on the patient caseload, treatment plans, patient follow-up, referrals, and challenges identified.
  • Document all patient care and interactions in the company's EHR.
  • Provide follow-up communication to patients to evaluate or modify existing care plans.
  • Instruct patients on milk expression techniques and products.

    • Requirement

  • Active IBCLC Certification

    • Additional Information

    Mahmee’s Commitment as an Equal Opportunity Employer

    Mahmee values diverse experiences. If you have important skills that we haven't listed here, please don’t hesitate to apply and tell us more about your unique expertise. Just like we fight for equitable access to healthcare, we also stand for equitable access to career opportunity. Inclusive hiring is incredibly important to our organization, and we welcome individuals of all cultural backgrounds and experiences to apply to our open positions. We especially encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including women, people of color, LGBTQ people, veterans, and people with disabilities.

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