Milk Bank Intake Processing Tech - Ochsner Baptist

Ochsner Health • New Orleans, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Intake Milk Processing Technician is responsible for performing detailed competencies for processing, testing, analyzing, and storing of human donor milk following food safety and current Good Manufacturing Practices as outlined by the FDA and the Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA).

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year of experience in healthcare or related field.
• Food Handler Certification within 1 month of date of hire.
• Good Manufacturing Practices Certification (cGMP) within 3 months of date of hire.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft office applications (word, excel), various software applications specific to role, and storage of documents in secure drive.
• Ability to communicate information clearly and professionally.
• Ability to communicate with customer using effective verbal and communication skills.
• Ability to summarize and analyze milk bank data.
• A demonstrated knowledge proficiency in Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA).

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree in biology, microbiology, dietetic science.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for adhering to the most current Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA) and General Manufacturing Practices (GMP) regulations and processes.
• The regulations and standard operating processes for the following: scrubbing into lab, donning appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), consistent hand hygiene, milk processing (defrosting, straining, mixing, bottling, capping, pasteurizing, labeling, shipping, receiving, milk sampling for nutritional analysis and microbiology testing)
• Charged with proper care, maintenance, sterilization, and utilization of the of equipment Milk Bank facility and lab equipment to include the following: dishwasher, paddle mixer, dispensing pump, pasteurizers, centrifuge, nutrition analyzer, labeling system, ante lab, and freezer room.
• Accountable for managing milk bank inventory and supplies to include documenting, receiving, shipping, inventory rotation, removal of expired milk, in addition following proper freezing and thawing procedures.
• Expected to collect test samples, run nutrition analysis , report findings, and document milk quality data metrics.
• Assist leadership with maintain and adjusting workflow based on supply and demand.
• Adapts behavior to specific population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, adapting explanation of service and procedures to be performed.
• Performs additional duties as assigned and supports departmental goals.
• Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.
• This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

Benefits

• Ochsner Health does not consider an individual an applicant until they have formally applied to the open position on this careers website.
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED