*Telehealth Lactation Consultant (Healthcare)

OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center is Oklahoma's only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-Designated Cancer Center, and one of only 73 NCI-Designated Cancer Centers in the United States. This highly competitive accreditation ensures that our patients receive the highest standard of care and have access to the most advanced cancer treatment options.

At the Stephenson Cancer Center, we have an exciting new job opportunity that could be right for you! The Telehealth Lactation Consultant provides clinical lactation care and management to breastfeeding families via telehealth; collaborates with other healthcare team members; provides education to a variety of audiences.

 

Duties:

• Provides lactation and breastfeeding support via telehealth to breastfeeding mothers during pregnancy and after delivery.
• Establishes and maintains a statewide telephone hotline to provide lactation support.
• Provides lactation and breastfeeding education and training for health care providers.
• Community outreach to stakeholders statewide to increase uptake of the lactation telehealth service.
• Facilitates research in human lactation and breastfeeding.
• Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.

Required Education: Associate's degree. AND:

• 36 months of experience working as a lactation consultant OR as a breastfeeding peer counselor, Le Leche League Leader, or healthcare provider in maternal/child health.

Equivalency/Substitution: Will accept 24 months related experience in lieu of the Associate's degree for a total of 60 months of related experience.

Certifications or Licenses: International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), and Registered Lactation Consultant (RLC).

Skills:

• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to train and put together training material.
• Ability to be patient and handle stressful situations.
• Time management and organization skills and detail oriented.
• Ability to utilize computer software including; Microsoft Office, graphics, presentation software and create web-pages.

Working Conditions:

• Physical:
  • Sit for prolonged periods.
  • Communicate effectively.
  • Manual dexterity.
• Environmental:
  • Standard Office Environment with some off-campus meetings with external partners. 

Department Preferences: Bachelor's degree