Nutrition Lab Technician / Clinical Nutrition

Children's Nebraska•Omaha, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of a licensed Registered Nurse/Lactation Consultant and Registered Dietitian, the Nutrition Lab Technician performs technical functions associated with breastmilk and nutritional formula collection, preparation and distribution in accordance with specific provisions, standards, and governing professional organization regulations. Depending upon assignment, the principal areas of breastmilk/formula collection, preparation and distribution may include unit dose or large batch dosing, specialized breastmilk skimming, inventory management, infection prevention and related tasks, as required. Maintain established quality and safety measures per department procedures. Customer service, teamwork and communication are critical job functions.

Requirements

Experience with customer service Required
Skill in using a computer (e.g., MS Outlook, Excel, and Word, etc.) (High proficiency)
Skill in basic math calculations (Medium proficiency)
Skill in critical thinking and problem solving (Medium proficiency)
Ability to demonstrate effective interpersonal communication skills. (Medium proficiency)
Ability to work with minimal supervision (Medium proficiency)
Ability to multitask effectively (High proficiency)
Human Milk and Formula Technician Training Program through Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics within 1 Year Required

Nice To Haves

Associate's Degree from an accredited college or university Preferred
Experience working in a healthcare environment Preferred
Infant Feeding Tech Certification within 1 Year Preferred

Responsibilities

Demonstrates knowledge and execution of a skillset necessary to meet the needs of daily operations in the Nutrition Center.
Understands appropriate interpretation of the EMR formula and breastmilk orders.
Responds to and triages requests from nursing, caregiver(s)/family, providers, and other ancillary support team members in a timely manner.
Appropriately utilizes and manages technology used in the day-to-day preparation, labeling and delivery of nutritional feedings.
Completes regulatory compliance inspection of all formula and nutritional modular products received in the Nutrition Center and other storage areas.
Performs breastmilk collection from patient bedside safely, accurately and in a timely manner.
Receives breastmilk properly into Timeless Women’s & Infants™ system for inventory management and properly stores received breastmilk in designated refrigerators or freezers.
Prepares fortified feedings accurately per the provider order twice daily, using aseptic technique and unit dosing.
Properly skims breastmilk using the designated centrifuge when skimmed milk is ordered.
Ensures prepared feedings are held properly at controlled temperature prior to delivery and delivers prepared feedings to the bedside refrigerator in a safe and timely manner.
Maintains Donor Human Milk (DHM) inventory (ordering, receiving, storage) following HMBANA regulations for safe storage and usage of DHM.
Prepares fortified feedings using DHM when ordered.
Prepares ordered formula using aseptic technique in 24-hour batch dosing.
Ensures prepared feedings are held properly at controlled temperature prior to delivery and delivers prepared formula feedings to the bedside refrigerator in a safe and timely manner, removing any expired formula products.
Demonstrates strong and effective communication skills intra- and interdepartmentally.
Provides oversight for quality and safety review and daily report out (i.e. Eye On Safety).
Orders office supplies and lab supplies using various ordering modes.
Provides oversight of all daily cleaning processes per policy and procedure.
Maintains daily temperature logs per policy and procedure.
Leads service recovery efforts quickly.
Manages breastmilk inventory using Timeless Women’s & Infants™ software.
Maintains established product stock levels of formula, DHM, modulars and other supplies within the Nutrition Center as well as patient care areas.
Rotates inventory based on FIFO procedures for optimal expiration date management.
Collaborates with Central Supply team on receiving and delivery of products.
Effectively responds to product recall alerts per policy and procedure.
Attends staff meetings.
Participates in quality improvement initiatives.
Meets deadlines for mandatory education/assignments.
Performs physical requirements as described in the Physical Requirements section.