Milk Lab Technician

Job Summary

The Milk Lab Technician is responsible for the preparation, labeling, storage, and delivery of all feedings in the NICU and other assigned areas. This includes human milk feedings (expressed breast milk, and pasteurized donor human milk) as well as ready-to-feed formula. The Milk Lab Tech calculates, prepares, delivers, and monitors specialized formula, modulated infant or pediatric formulas, human milk, and medical nutrition supplements. They adhere to food safety and sanitation regulations and standards established by regulatory agencies and the health care facility.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

- Ability to read, write, and perform necessary mathematical tasks acquired through a high school diploma. - Must have the ability to pass a math competency test. - Must demonstrate basic computer skills. - Must be able to resolve problems and respond to simple written or verbal instructions. - Must have interpersonal skills necessary to gather and share information with the multidisciplinary team in a courteous and professional manner.

Responsibilities

• Prepares feedings accurately according to established written formulations following pre-established feeding preparation procedures and adhering to quality control standards and aseptic technique.
• Uses correct and accurate technique to measure powders and liquids.
• Verifies new or questionable feeding orders with registered dietitian for accuracy and obtains standardized recipes as needed.
• Uses clinical information system to obtain patient feeding orders and to print labels and production lists.
• Maintains competence in computer/printer systems and Milk Lab equipment.
• Stores prepared feedings properly until delivery to units.
• Delivers prepared feedings properly to unit refrigerators.
• Cleans and sanitizes work surfaces in the Milk Lab before and after each feeding preparation. Cleans utensils, equipment, and storage areas used in the Milk Lab.
• Calculates new formulations or standardized recipes manually or with software and obtains verification of those formulations with registered dietitian.
• Prepares and maintains log sheets and prepares audit and data tracking as needed.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires no exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold. No handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment. No working hours beyond regularly scheduled hours. No travelling to offsite locations. Occasional work produced is subject to precise measures of quantity and quality. Frequent bending, constant lifting/carrying up to 10 pounds, frequent crouching/stooping, frequent kneeling, frequent pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, constant sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and frequent walking.

Requirements

• Education & Experience:
• A high school diploma or GED.
• Six (6) months of experience working in a healthcare hospital tech (or equivalent) position.
• Pharmacy technician registration with the Mississippi State Board of Pharmacy.
• Pharmacy Tech certification with the Pharmacy Tech Certification board.
• CPT Certification administered by the National Health Career Association.

Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required: N/A