Job detail
Lactation Consultant
UVA Community Health
FULL_TIME
Posted 4/16/2026
Location
Manassas, Virginia
Core responsibilities
Provides lactation guidance and education to patients, families, and the community to meet individualized health needs. Interviews patients to advise on illness prevention and develops therapeutic plans based on synthesized health data.
Requirements summary
Requires a high school diploma or ged, with a bachelor's degree and nursing school graduation preferred. Candidates must hold a certified lactation counselor (Clc) credential upon hire and obtain ibclc certification within one year.
high schoolbachelor degreeCustomer servicePatient educationInfection controlData synthesisClinical documentationSafety principlesMother/baby careLactation counselingBreast-feeding educationHealth and illness prevention