Infant Feeding Preparation Technician

Avera McKennan; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO day 1

Retirement: employer match

Mentorship and training

Job summary

Avera McKennan Hospital seeks a Neonatal Nutrition Technician to safely prepare and distribute neonatal feedings, including mother’s milk and donor milk, in a controlled environment. You will verify orders, label correctly, and maintain strict aseptic technique to protect patient safety.

The role requires CNA certification or equivalent, ServSafe, and experience in healthcare or clinical food service. Day/evening shifts with every third weekend, with extensive teamwork and documentation duties.

Qualifications

• Essential Qualifications include ability to work specified hours and communicate effectively.
• Visual and auditory acuity to perform duties and ensure patient safety.
• CNA certification and ServSafe certificate are preferred and may be required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares neonatal feedings per provider orders and formulations.
• Measures, mixes, and fortifies human milk and formula.
• Verifies patient identifiers, orders, volumes, and calories before prep.
• Labels all feedings with patient and contents.
• Safely handles/milk storage and thawing per protocol.
• Uses EMR/milk tracking systems for documentation.
• Manages inventory of formula, fortifiers, and supplies.

Skills

Visual acuity

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

High School or GED

Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)

ServSafe Certificate

Tools

EMR systems

Milk tracking systems

Job description

Location: Avera McKennan Hospital

Worker Type: Regular Work Shift: Day/Evening/Weekend/Holiday Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range: The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience. $18.00 - $23.50

Position Highlights

Shifts: 0800-1630 or 1000-1830 Every 3rd weekend Saturday and Sunday.

You Belong at Avera Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Responsible for the safe, accurate and timely preparation, handling, storage, and distribution of all neonatal feedings including mother's own milk, donor human milk, formula, and prescribed fortifiers. This role operates within a controlled, high-reliability preparation environment and requires strict adherence to aseptic technique, standardized recipes, infection prevention practices, and regulatory guidelines. The technician ensures all feedings are prepared in alignment with provider orders while supporting efficient workflow and maintaining the highest standards of patient safety.

What you will do

• Prepares neonatal feedings in accordance with provider orders and standardized formulations.
• Accurately measures, mixes, and fortifies human milk and formula using approved techniques.
• Verifies patient identifiers, feeding orders, volumes, caloric density, and additives prior to preparation.
• Labels all prepared feedings accurately, including patient identifiers, contents, and expiration dating.
• Safely handles, stores, thaws, and distributes mother’s milk, donor human milk, and formula per established protocols including monitoring refrigerator and freezer temperatures and ensuring appropriate product rotation.
• Utilizes EMR and/or milk tracking systems to document preparation activities and maintain accurate records.
• Manages inventory of formula, fortifiers, donor milk, and preparation supplies.
• Performs routine cleaning and sanitation of equipment and surfaces in accordance with infection prevention standards.
• Effectively utilizes phones and/or mobile communication devices and computer systems to support documentation, order verification, and workflow coordination.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience

• High School or GED Equivalent
• Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Licensing Board
• ServSafe Certificate - National Restaurant Association
• Experience in healthcare, food service in a clinical setting, pharmacy technician, laboratory or NICU support role

Expectations and Standards

Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community. Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship. Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity. Maintain confidentiality. Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment. Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [e-mail].

At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services.

Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.