Dietetic Technician - Milk Lab

Geisinger•Danville, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of a registered dietitian, the Dietetic Technician performs hands-on daily work involving the storage, preparation, and delivery of breast milk, infant formula, and pediatric formulas. The role supports Milk Lab operations and helps ensure the safety of products prepared for patients. The technician coordinates with registered dietitian nutritionists to provide timely, cost-effective, appropriate nutritional care while avoiding duplication and waste. The position is based at Geisinger Medical Center in a clinical environment. The schedule is four 10-hour day shifts, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., for 40 scheduled hours per week. Work is required one out of every three weekends, with holidays on a rotating basis. The position qualifies for a $2,000 sign-on bonus paid over one year, subject to stipulations.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 2 years of relevant experience; relevant experience may be combined with education, with an associate’s degree counting as 2 years and a bachelor’s degree counting as 4 years.
Ability to perform calculations for feeding product preparation, including measuring components and calculating additives.
Ability to follow safe preparation, hygiene, personal protective equipment, and aseptic technique procedures.
Ability to interpret medical terminology and generic and trade names of compounded components.
Ability to document preparation, delivery, and inventory in electronic health records and other paperwork.
Ability to work four 10-hour day shifts from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Availability to work one out of three weekends and rotating holidays.
Skills listed include relationship building, critical thinking, managing projects and functions, mentoring, and organization.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with the registered dietitian nutritionist to support timely, cost-effective, appropriate nutritional care while avoiding duplication and waste.
Receive and organize physician and RDN orders, interpreting medical terminology and generic and trade names of compounded components.
Calculate and prepare ordered feeding products, including measuring breast milk and formula, calculating additives, and filling orders.
Follow established procedures, hygiene standards, and personal protective equipment requirements for safe and accurate preparation of breast milk, formula, fortifiers, and nutrition additives.
Use labels accurately to identify products, apply expiration dates, and track prepared products.
Handle and prepare breast milk and formula using aseptic technique.
Ensure products are used within expiration dates and manufacturers’ safe-use recommendations.
Dispense prepared products to unit refrigerators for individual patient use according to scheduled delivery times and product expiration dates.
Communicate with coworkers to support proper breast milk and formula storage and preparation.
Document preparation, delivery, and inventory of breast milk, formula, and feeding supplies in the electronic health record and other required paperwork.
Clean and sanitize work areas and equipment according to established procedures.
Perform quality assurance tasks, including maintaining logs.
Check equipment for proper operation and report problems to the appropriate supervisor.
Manage inventory and rotate supplies.
Use time responsibly, reduce waste, and promote cost effectiveness while maintaining patient safety and quality of care.
Assist with training employees in breast milk and formula preparation and proper handling techniques as needed.

Benefits

$2,000 sign-on bonus paid over one year, subject to stipulations.
Health, dental, and vision benefits starting on day one.
Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents.
Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts and a health savings account.
Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions.
Paid time off plan with the ability to accrue time quickly.
Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year.
MyHealth Rewards wellness program with a financial incentive.
Adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, and military leave pay.
Free Care.com membership with discounted backup care.
Employee Assistance Program with childcare, eldercare, and pet-care referrals; free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools, and more.
Voluntary accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, universal life, pet, and legal insurance.