Neonatal Human Milk Lab Tech - Per Diem

MemorialCare; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

MemorialCare Health System is seeking a Formula Room Human Milk Tech PD for the Long Beach area. The role focuses on safe receipt, storage, preparation and delivery of human milk and special enteral formulas as ordered in EMR, with strict sanitation and regulatory compliance.

The Milk Lab Technician will calculate volumes, maintain logs, and collaborate with Registered Dietitians and nurses to ensure accurate patient care.

Responsibilities

• Reviews nutrition care orders in the EMR and accurately calculates volumes for human milk, PHDM, enteral formula and supplements.
• Maintains stock in the milk lab using FIFO method and inventories supplies.
• Prepares and maintains multiple logs (human milk, PHDM, dishwasher, sanitizer, freezer, refrigerator).
• Follows food safety guidelines and sanitation, using aseptic technique and regulatory standards.
• Communicates with the care team to reconcile orders and asks for RD or Milk Lab Supervisor input when needed.
• Authenticates and reconciles nutrition orders to ensure proper labeling and patient allocation.
• Uses standardized recipes to measure infant formula powders, proteins, and snacks.
• Receives, inspects and tracks human milk, enteral formulas and oral supplements.
• Prepares and delivers tube feeding formula bags and oral supplements to patients.
• Safely mixes human milk, PHDM, fortifiers and enteral formulas for neonatal to adolescent patients.
• Maintains HIPAA compliance and patient confidentiality.

Job description

MemorialCare Health System is seeking a Formula Room Human Milk Tech PD for the Long Beach area. The role focuses on safe receipt, storage, preparation and delivery of human milk and special enteral formulas as ordered in EMR, with strict sanitation and regulatory compliance.

The Milk Lab Technician will calculate volumes, maintain logs, and collaborate with Registered Dietitians and nurses to ensure accurate patient care.