Diet Tech, Infant Feeding Room

Job Summary

Infant Feeding Room Technician is responsible for the preparation and delivery of all infant and special pediatric feedings including Mother’s Human Milk (MHM), Pasteurized Donor Human Milk (PDHM), formula, ketogenic, metabolic, and tube feedings. Preparation techniques must adhere to all sanitary regulations and standards established by regulating agencies and the health care facility, which includes compliance with policies related to the institution's HACCP plan of enteral feeding.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Accurately weighs, measures, and fortifies MHM and/or PDHM for infant feedings per provider’s orders
• Accurately weighs, measures, and prepares special infant and/or pediatric feedings per provider’s orders
• Calculates accurate quantities of MHM and/or PDHM, human milk fortifiers, and infant/special formulas based on diet order
• Maintains sanitation standards in the Infant Feeding Room with daily sanitation of work areas or more frequent sanitation per department policy
• Maintains daily inventory and stock of all Infant Feeding Room supplies and equipment required for MHM collection, preparation, and storage
• Trains staff and Dietetic Interns on Infant Feeding Room workflows, policies, and procedures

Technical Capabilities

• FDA/USDA Regulations (Intermediate)
• Formula & Feeding Replenishment (Intermediate)
• Formula & Feeding Production (Intermediate)
• Formula & Feeding Quality Control (Intermediate)

Core Accountabilities

• Organizational Impact: Performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact team's performance with occasional guidance.
• Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Utilizes some discretion and research to solve routine problems.
• Breadth of Knowledge: Applies knowledge of standards, established processes and procedure that apply to your own job.
• Team Interaction: Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.