Human Milk Technician-1 - Arthur M. Blank Hospital

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

About The Position

Responsible for all essential tasks involving the calculation, preparation, delivery, storage and handling of all human milk and donor human milk for inpatients. Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.

Requirements

1 year of experience in healthcare/clinical setting (may substitute required experience with equivalent years of nutrition or science specific education beyond the minimum education requirement).
Associate’s degree required
Serv-Safe® certification required within 30 days of hire
Must pass Human Milk and Formula Handling and Calculations Competency test within 60 days of hire with >90% accuracy.
Excellent communication, organizational, interpersonal skills and the ability to learn and use computer systems.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, fractions and decimals, and perform algebra.
Ability to analyze numerous pieces of data to make clinical decisions.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s of Science preferred
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR) or Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered (NDTR) certification(s) preferred

Responsibilities

Human Milk Inventory Management
Uses First In, First Out procedures when storing human milk
Proactively manages human milk inventory to prevent wastage by ensuring milk is stored in the correct state
Uses Human Milk Inventory software to receive, move, prepare, and discharge milk.
Adheres to facility confidentiality, HIPAA Regulations, and patient rights polices when working with patient information while handling human milk.
Critical Thinking, Communication, Order Interpretation, Recipe Writing
Communicates frequently and thoroughly with bedside RN, lactation consultant, dietitian and/or patient caregivers to verify human milk quantities, clarify daily feeding order changes, and optimize usage of human milk while minimizing waste.
Makes complex clinical decisions daily for each patient by analyzing numerous pieces of data from a variety of sources (physician order, availability of milk, state of milk, expiration, need for fortification, etc.)
Demonstrates mathematical ability sufficient to interpret orders, measure ingredients, and perform mathematical calculations related to formula composition and human milk fortification.
Enters and verifies formula and human milk recipes ordered by provider into hospital approved electronic medical record.
Human Milk Preparation
Utilizes Human Milk Inventory software to safely prepare all human milk feedings
Must adhere to all sanitary regulations and documentation standards established by regulatory agencies in the preparation of Human Milk and Donor Milk and in the maintenance of the Milk Room and its equipment.
Practices safe handling of expressed human milk and/or donor human milk per hospital policy and using aseptic technique.
Prepares human milk orders by accurately measuring ingredients using gram scale, graduated cylinder, bead bath, and other Nutrition Lab equipment.
Environment of Care
Orders supplies for Nutrition Lab
Maintains equipment and clean environment in Nutrition Lab
Participates in on-going process and quality improvement activities of the department.
Performs other responsibilities as required.