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Lactation Consultant

Healthcare
Health Education and Counseling
Health Educator / Coach

Provide and manage health education programs that help individuals, families, and their communities maximize and maintain healthy lifestyles. Use data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies, and environments. May link health systems, health providers, insurers, and patients to address individual and population health needs. May serve as resource to assist individuals, other health professionals, or the community, and may administer fiscal resources for health education programs.

At a Glance

Lactation Consultant. Typical education: Associate degree. Experience: 8 years. Top skills: Childbirth, Problem Solving, Registered Nurse (RN).

Avg Annual Salary

Not available

Typical Education

Associate degree

Experience

8 years

Job Postings

1

Parent Occupation (O*NET)

Health Education Specialists

Bright Outlook

Median Wage

$63,000/yr

Growth (2024-34)

+4.5%

Education

Bachelor's degree

Skills & Requirements

Specialized Skills (6)

Childbirth

5.0

Midwifery

4.4

Obstetrics And Gynaecology

4.1

Nursing

4.0

Pediatrics

3.8

Postpartum Care

3.5

Common Skills (5)

Problem Solving

4.8

Coordinating

4.6

Training And Development

4.3

Teaching

3.7

Planning

3.4

Certifications (1)

Registered Nurse (RN)

4.7

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