Milk Technician - OrderID: 5006
About The Position
The Milk Technician is a critical member of the NICU clinical support team, responsible for the safe and precise handling of Expressed Breast Milk (EBM) and Donor Human Milk (DHM). The role manages the end-to-end process of receiving, verifying, scanning, preparing, and distributing milk so patients receive the correct nutrition. Duties must be performed in accordance with infection prevention standards, hospital policy, and regulatory requirements. The technician prepares patient-specific feeds using fortification orders and recipes, maintains a sterile work environment, portions milk into syringes or bottles, and applies accurate electronic tracking labels. The role also manages milk intake, inventory, temperature monitoring, storage, safety checks, feeding-order prioritization, NICU delivery rounds, and shift handoffs. This role supports a 24-hour operation. Shift times, weekends, and holiday rotations are based on unit needs. The position is located in Valhalla, New York, and pays $25 per hour.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Proficiency with electronic tracking systems such as Timeless and basic computer applications.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to follow rigorous sterile protocols and complex mathematical recipes, including fortification ratios.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with nurses, RD/LDs, and NICU leadership in a fast-paced environment.
- Compliance with hospital hand hygiene, PPE, and HIPAA privacy standards.
- Strict adherence to the 24-hour cancellation notice policy for scheduling changes.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in a NICU milk lab, pharmacy compounding cleanroom, or clinical dietary service.
- Experience with Prolacta or other specialized human milk fortifiers.
- Knowledge of cold-chain logistics and medical inventory management.
Responsibilities
- Prepare patient-specific feeds according to recipes and fortification orders, including Prolacta, HMF, modulars, and cream.
- Maintain a sterile work environment and use appropriate PPE and aseptic techniques during portioning and mixing.
- Accurately portion milk into syringes or bottles according to feeding volumes and schedules.
- Generate and apply electronic tracking labels, ensuring accuracy of patient identifiers, ingredients, and expiration timing.
- Receive milk and verify labels against patient MRNs; promptly resolve discrepancies.
- Scan containers in the Timeless tracking system and document volume, expression time, and storage location.
- Monitor and document refrigerator and freezer temperatures and store milk in designated fresh or frozen bins.
- Check for expiring milk, low supply, and damaged containers; escalate concerns to leadership or dietitians as needed.
- Review feeding orders throughout the shift and prioritize preparation for time-critical patient needs.
- Transport prepared feeds to the NICU and complete nurse handoffs or place products in designated patient bins.
- Perform opening and closing duties, including sanitizing work surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Provide the next shift with a comprehensive handoff report of remaining inventory.
- Comply with hospital hand hygiene, PPE, and HIPAA privacy standards.
- Adhere to the 24-hour cancellation notice policy for scheduling changes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
