Milk Lab Technician - Neonatal ICU (Shift: 1:30 PM - 11 PM)

OU Health•Oklahoma City, OK

About The Position

The Milk Lab Technician handles, stores, mixes, and dispenses human milk, human milk fortifiers, and formula feedings for neonatal and pediatric patients. The role maintains the milk storage environment, tracks human milk received and dispensed, and manages milk storage supplies. It involves close collaboration with nursing leadership, staff nurses, lactation consultants, prescribing physicians, and patients’ mothers.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
No experience required.
Demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking and follow aseptic techniques in safely handling, preparing, and dispensing human milk, fortifiers, and formulas.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills to resolve concerns and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
Understanding of current research and best practices in human milk storage, handling, mixing, and distribution.
Commitment to practices that ensure patient safety in neonatal and pediatric nutrition.
Ability to establish and maintain a clean, safe, and optimal environment for milk preparation and feeding.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a clinical or medical environment preferred.

Responsibilities

Educate staff on proper handling, storage, and preparation of human milk and formulas.
Prepare infant and pediatric feedings using aseptic technique and established policies.
Review and verify diet orders for accuracy and compliance with patient requirements.
Order, stock, and maintain supplies to meet patient and lab needs.
Monitor refrigeration equipment and ensure expired products are disposed of properly.
Store human milk, milk products, and formulas according to cleanliness, temperature, and time guidelines.
Label containers with patient identifiers, bar codes, date and time, prescribed feeding, and expiration information.
Mix human milk with fortifiers and formulas exactly as directed by prescribing clinicians.
Maintain a clean lab environment through hand hygiene, equipment sanitation, and container cleanliness.
Restrict lab access to authorized personnel to ensure safety and security.
Ensure safe milk distribution through accurate barcoding and labeling systems.
Follow safety policies, use appropriate protective equipment, and promptly report unsafe conditions.
Consult supervisors when procedures or safety concerns are unclear.
Perform other duties as assigned.