Dietetic Technician- Milk Lab (Per Diem)

Job Summary

Job Duties

• Coordinates with the registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) to provide timely, cost effective, and appropriate nutritional care for the patient while avoiding duplication and waste.
• Receives and organizes physician/RDN orders, interprets orders by utilizing medical terminology and generic and trade names of all compounded components.
• Perform calculations for preparation of ordered feeding product, including measuring breast milk, formula, calculating additives, and filling orders.
• Adhere to established procedures for safe and accurate preparation of breast milk, formula, formula fortifiers and/or nutrition additives utilizing hygiene standards and personal protective gear.
• Ensure proper use of necessary labels to accurately identify, apply expiration dates and track prepared products.
• Handle and prepare breast milk and/or formula following aseptic technique.
• Ensure all products are used within proper expiration dates and manufacturers safe usage recommendations.
• Organizes the timely dispensing of final prepared breast milk and/or formula to unit refrigerators for individual patient use based on scheduled delivery times in consideration of expiration dates of each product.
• Communicates with co-workers to ensure optimal breast milk and/or formula storage and preparation.
• Document in electronic health record and other paperwork documentation as required for the preparation, delivery and proper inventory of breast milk, formula and feeding supplies.
• Clean and sanitize the work area and equipment used according to established procedures.
• Perform quality assurance tasks, such as maintaining logs.
• Checks equipment for proper operation and reports problems to the appropriate supervisor.
• Responsible of inventory and rotation of supplies.
• Demonstrate fiscal responsibility by taking ownership of time management, decreasing waste and promoting cost effectiveness while maintaining patient safety and quality of care.
• Assist in training other employees in breast milk and formula preparation and proper handling techniques as needed.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

*Relevant experience may be a combination of related work experience and degree obtained (Associate's Degree = 2 years; Bachelor's Degree = 4 years).

Position Details

Hours: 10 hour shifts between hours of 6:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

Weekends: Must be available to work 1 out of every 3 weekends

** 6 - weeks of full-time training required."

Travel: None

Education: High School Diploma/GED is required; Bachelor's Degree is preferred

*Experience: 2 years relevant experience is required

*Relevant experience may be a combination of related work experience and degree obtained (Associate's Degree = 2 years; Bachelor's Degree = 4 years).

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