Full-Time Human Milk Technician

10 Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc.; United States; Presencial; USD 48.000 - 64.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a Nutrition Services team member to manage preparation, storage, and delivery of human milk and donor milk for inpatients, ensuring safety and accurate orders.

Associate degree required with clinical experience; Serv-Safe certification is expected within 30 days. Strong communication, data accuracy, and inventory software proficiency are essential.

Formación

• Associate degree required in nutrition, dietetics, or related field.
• 1 year healthcare/clinical experience; equivalent education allowed.
• Serv-Safe certification required within 30 days of hire.
• Excellent communication and mathematical calculation skills.

Responsabilidades

• Human Milk Inventory Management using FIFO and inventory software.
• Communicate with RN, lactation consultant, dietitian and caregivers to verify orders and minimize waste.
• Prepare human milk feedings using aseptic technique and equipment.
• Order supplies and maintain the Nutrition Lab; participate in quality improvement.

Conocimientos

Communication

Organizational skills

Mathematical calculations

Data analysis

Educación

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Serv-Safe certification within 30 days

DTR/NDTR certification preferred

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

Responsible for all essential tasks involving the calculation, preparation, delivery, storage and handling of all human milk and donor human milk for inpatients.

Experience

• 1 year of experience in healthcare/clinical setting (may substitute required experience with equivalent years of nutrition or science specific education beyond the minimum education requirement).

Education

• Associate’s degree required

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s of Science preferred
• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR) or Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered (NDTR) certification(s) preferred

Certification Summary

• Serv-Safe® certification required within 30 days of hire

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must pass Human Milk and Formula Handling and Calculations Competency test within 60 days of hire with >90% accuracy.
• Excellent communication, organizational, interpersonal skills and the ability to learn and use computer systems.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, fractions and decimals, and perform algebra.
• Ability to analyze numerous pieces of data to make clinical decisions.

Job Responsibilities

• Human Milk Inventory Management: Uses First In, First Out procedures when storing human milk. Proactively manages human milk inventory to prevent wastage by ensuring milk is stored in the correct state. Uses Human Milk Inventory software to receive, move, prepare, and discharge milk. Adheres to facility confidentiality, HIPAA Regulations, and patient rights polices when working with patient information while handling human milk.
• Critical Thinking, Communication, Order Interpretation, Recipe Writing: Communicates frequently and thoroughly with bedside RN, lactation consultant, dietitian and/or patient caregivers to verify human milk quantities, clarify daily feeding order changes, and optimize usage of human milk while minimizing waste. Makes complex clinical decisions daily for each patient by analyzing numerous pieces of data from a variety of sources (physician order, availability of milk, state of milk, expiration, need for fortification, etc.). Demonstrates mathematical ability sufficient to interpret orders, measure ingredients, and perform mathematical calculations related to formula composition and human milk fortification. Enters and verifies formula and human milk recipes ordered by provider into hospital approved electronic medical record.
• Human Milk Preparation: Utilizes Human Milk Inventory software to safely prepare all human milk feedings. Must adhere to all sanitary regulations and documentation standards established by regulatory agencies in the preparation of Human Milk and Donor Milk and in the maintenance of the Milk Room and its equipment. Practices safe handling of expressed human milk and/or donor human milk per hospital policy and using aseptic technique. Prepares human milk orders by accurately measuring ingredients using gram scale, graduated cylinder, bead bath, and other Nutrition Lab equipment.
• Environment of Care: Orders supplies for Nutrition Lab. Maintains equipment and clean environment in Nutrition Lab. Participates in on-going process and quality improvement activities of the department. Performs other responsibilities as required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location

Address 2220 North Druid Hills Road

Job Family

Nutrition

Employer Overview

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has been 100 percent committed to kids for more than 100 years. A not-for-profit organization, Children’s is dedicated to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. With 3 hospitals, 20 neighborhood locations and a total of 673 beds, Children’s is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. Children’s offers access to more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs and is ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report. Children’s has been recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Place to Work, a Best Place for Working Mothers, and as a top employer for diversity and millennials. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefit package that supports our mission, vision and values. We are proud to offer an array of programs and services to our employees that have distinguished us as a best place to work in the country. Connect to our mission of making kids better today and healthier tomorrow.