Milk Lab Technician
About The Position
The Milk Lab Technician is responsible for the preparation, labeling, storage, and delivery of all feedings in the NICU and other assigned areas. This will include human milk feedings (expressed breast milk, and pasteurized donor human milk) as well as ready to feed formula. The Milk Lab Tech is responsible for calculating, preparing, delivering and monitoring specialized formula, modulated infant or pediatric formulas, human milk, and medical nutrition supplements. They adhere to food safety and sanitation regulations and standards established by regulating agencies and the health care facility. They perform inventory management, operate feeding preparation equipment, maintain competence in electronic documentation system and the bar-coded safety system, maintain sanitation in the feeding preparation room, perform quality improvement activities, complete temperature / sanitization records, and communicate information through various telecommunication modes.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to pass a math competency test
- Basic computer skills
- Ability to resolve problems and respond to simple written or verbal instructions
- Interpersonal skills to gather and share information with the multidisciplinary team in a courteous and professional manner
- Six (6) months of experience working in a healthcare hospital tech (or equivalent) position OR Pharmacy technician registration with the Mississippi State Board of Pharmacy OR Pharmacy Tech certification with the Pharmacy Tech Certification board OR CPT Certification administered by the National Health Career Association
Responsibilities
- Prepares feedings accurately according to established written formulations following pre-established feeding preparation procedures and adhering to quality control standards and aseptic technique.
- Uses correct and accurate technique to measure powders and liquids.
- Verifies new or questionable feeding orders with registered dietitian for accuracy and obtains standardized recipes as needed.
- Uses clinical information system to obtain patient feeding orders and to print labels and production lists.
- Maintains competence in computer/printer systems and Milk Lab equipment.
- Stores prepared feedings properly until delivery to units.
- Delivers prepared feedings properly to unit refrigerators.
- Cleans and sanitizes work surfaces in the Milk Lab before and after each feeding preparation.
- Cleans utensils, equipment, and storage areas used in the Milk Lab.
- Calculates new formulations or standardized recipes manually or with software and obtains verification of those formulations with registered dietitian.
- Prepares and maintains log sheets and prepares audit and data tracking as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
