Milk Laboratory Technician - Clinical Nutrition

Seattle Children's•Seattle, WA

4d•$25 - $38

About The Position

The Milk Laboratory Technician performs a range of milk laboratory duties, including preparing specialized formula through reconstitution and fortification; centrifuging and analyzing human milk lipid concentration and caloric density; pasteurizing human milk; delivering human milk and formula; and managing medical food and product inventory. The role uses electronic health record and milk management software and communicates across disciplines with nursing, Registered Dietitians, medical providers, Dietetic Technicians, and Lactation Consultants. The technician safely cleans and operates biomedical preparation and production equipment, follows Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point safety regulations and infection control protocols, and provides customer service to patients, visitors, and staff. The role requires understanding the rationale and downstream impacts of the work, efficient resource use, and responsible human milk management. The technician contributes to developing and updating standard work, provides peer-to-peer feedback to support compliance, and applies professionalism and problem-solving to maintain accurate electronic health record orders, adequate feeding supplies, timely production, attention to procedures and tolerance and advancements, and prevention of breast milk waste. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Associate degree, or one of the following credentials may substitute: Dietetic Technician Registered, Pharmacy Technician, Medical Laboratory Technician, or Certified Medical Assistant.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated prior quality improvement experience in a healthcare position.
Pediatric or previous hospital experience.

Responsibilities

Reconstitute and fortify specialized formula.
Centrifuge and analyze human milk lipid concentration and caloric density.
Pasteurize human milk and deliver human milk and formula.
Manage medical food and product inventory.
Use electronic health record and milk management software.
Communicate with nursing, Registered Dietitians, medical providers, Dietetic Technicians, and Lactation Consultants.
Safely clean and operate biomedical preparation and production equipment.
Follow Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point safety regulations and infection control protocols and policies.
Provide customer service to patients, visitors, and staff according to hospital and department expectations.
Use resources responsibly and efficiently, including human milk.
Contribute to the development and updating of standard work and provide peer-to-peer feedback to support compliance.
Ensure electronic health record orders are accurate, feeding supplies are adequate, production schedules are timely, and breast milk is managed to prevent waste.
Perform other duties as assigned.