Lactation Consultant - Rex Lactation
UNC Health
Raleigh, NC, US
Onsite
2026-07-03
Announced salary
$49,920 - $72,800
Low
$70K
Median
$97K
High
$130K
Market in Raleigh · BLS OEWS 2025
Estimated net pay
$3,401 - $4,804
/month · 18% withheld
after tax & contributions · Single, no dependents
Job description
**Description**
Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well\-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.
Are you a certified IBCLC with a passion for supporting families on their feeding journeys?
Join our respected Lactation Consultant team, where your expertise will truly make a difference. You'll be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, trusted by our nursing, obstetrics, pediatrics, and NICU teams.
### **Why Join Us?**
As a valued member of the lactation team, you will:
* Provide compassionate, in\-patient care that helps families confidently begin and continue breastfeeding
* Work at the top of your certification while enjoying a healthy work\-life balance
* Collaborate with experienced, supportive colleagues who are committed to professional growth and shared learning
### **Where You’ll Work:**
You’ll serve families at UNC Rex Raleigh, providing lactation care across:
* Postpartum units
* Labor \& Delivery
* NICU
### **Position Highlights:**
* Ideal for non\-nurses with certified lactation experience
* Full\-time day shift position
* Minimum 36 hours/week (three 12\-hour shifts or four 9\-hour shifts)
* Weekend requirement: At least four weekend shifts per 6\-week schedule
* Holiday coverage required
### **Who We're Looking For:**
We're seeking a certified IBCLC who is:
* Passionate about family education and infant feeding support
* Flexible, dependable, and team\-oriented
* Skilled in clinical assessment and culturally inclusive care
* Eager to work in a collaborative, patient\-centered environment
Join us and be part of a team that’s changing lives—one family at a time.
We can’t wait to meet you!
**Summary**
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The Lactation Consultant provides clinical assessment, care, education, and support to breastfeeding mothers in both inpatient and outpatient settings. This role collaborates closely with nursing and medical staf