Milk Technician - Advocate Children's Hospital PRN

About the role

This position manages the receipt and labeling of human milk and donor milk, prepares individualized feeding, and ensures compliance with system policies.

Responsibilities

• Manages receiving and labeling of mother's human milk and donor milk according to procedure.
• Collects and prepares milk/formula, performing patient identification in accordance with the system policy.
• Performs bar code scanning of all human milk containers using feeding management system.
• Prepares individualized human milk feeding one patient at a time, always for safety.
• Verifies orders for accuracy and obtains clarification as needed from registered dietitian or ordering provider.
• Reviews product inventory and communicates ordering needs for all neonatal formulas, donor breast milk, human milk fortifiers, and other related products.
• Stocks nutrition room with all needed supplies.
• Handles feeding products using aseptic technique and follows PPE guidelines.
• Trains and maintains knowledge and technical skills by attending in-services and unit meetings.
• Communicates with dietitians, lactation consultants, nurses, unit managers, and providers regarding problems with formula or human milk orders or storage.
• Participates in Neonatal ICU Performance Improvement initiatives as requested.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Infant Feeding Technician or Breastmilk/Infant Formula Technician Certificate preferred.
• Analytical skills to resolve problems that require use of basic scientific, mathematical or technical principles.
• Dietetic Technician, Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration preferred.
• Associate degree in an applied science with 6 to 12 months of clinical experience preferred.
• One year experience working in medical field, pediatric population preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires standing for long periods of time, sitting, frequent moving about on foot, stooping, kneeling, twisting, crouching, or bending, frequent reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction and handling by seizing holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with the hand(s).
• Finger dexterity required.
• Must be able to see objects at a distance; must be able to discriminate color occasionally and perceive depth rarely.
• Requires occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds.

Skills

Essential skills include advanced math skills, clinical information systems knowledge, and ability to follow system policies.

Benefits

Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards including compensation, health and welfare benefits, family benefits, educational assistance, and retirement plans.

Pay

$20.80 - $31.20 per hour based on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training.

Schedule

Part time, Benefits Eligible, 4 10 hr. shifts in a 6-week schedule, 2 weekend shifts required, rotating between first and second shift.