Dietetic Technician - Milk Lab - Part Time

Job Duties

• Covers coordination with RDN to provide timely, cost-effective, and appropriate nutritional care.
• Interprets physician/RDN orders using medical terminology and generic/trade names of all compounded components.
• Performs calculations for preparation of ordered feeding products, including measurements, additives, and order fulfillment.
• Adheres to established procedures for safe and accurate preparation of breast milk, formula, formula fortifiers, and/or nutrition additives.
• Ensures proper labeling and tracking of prepared products.
• Handles and prepares breast milk/formula using aseptic techniques.
• Ensures products are used within proper expiration dates and manufacturer’s safe usage recommendations.
• Organizes timely dispensing of final prepared breast milk and/or formula to unit refrigerators based on scheduled delivery times, considering expiration dates.
• Communicates with co-workers to optimize breast milk and/or formula storage and preparation.
• Documents in electronic health records and other paperwork as required for preparation, delivery, and inventory management.
• Cleans and sanitizes the work area and equipment according to established procedures.
• Performs quality assurance tasks, such as maintaining logs.
• Checks equipment for proper operation and reports issues to supervisors.
• Responsible for inventory and rotation of supplies.
• Demonstrates fiscal responsibility by managing time effectively, reducing waste, and promoting cost-effectiveness while ensuring patient safety and quality of care.
• Aids in training other employees in breast milk and formula preparation and handling techniques as needed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED (Required)
• Bachelor's Degree (Preferred)
• Minimum of 2 years relevant experience (Required)

Qualifications

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

Skills

• Manages projects and functions;
• Mentoring skills;
• Organizing;
• Critical thinking;
• Builds relationships.

About Geisinger

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers, and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually.

Benefits

• Full benefits (health, dental, and vision) starting on day one;
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents;
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA);
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage;
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions;
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows quick accrual;
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year;
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve health and earn a financial incentive;
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay, and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for loved ones;
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools, and more;
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life, and pet and legal insurance.