Neonatal Milk Lab Technician

Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital; Oak Lawn (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Family benefits

Retirement plans

Educational assistance

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Nutrition Technician to manage mothers’ milk and donor milk, ensuring correct labeling, tracking and preparation for neonatal patients. You will perform patient identification, operate feeding management system, and work closely with dietitians and nurses to ensure safe delivery of formulas and human milk.

The role requires adherence to hand hygiene, aseptic technique and proper storage, as well as participation in Neonatal ICU improvement initiatives and

Qualifications

• Analytical skills to resolve problems that require use of basic scientific, mathematical or technical principles.

Responsibilities

• Manages receiving and labeling of mother's human milk and donor milk.
• Performs patient identification during collection and preparation of milk/formula.
• Prepares individualized human milk feeding for one patient at a time with safety focus.
• Assembles formulas and human milk following recipes, labeling, cooling, storage and delivery procedures.
• Uses feeding management system to scan and track milk containers.
• Verifies orders with dietitian or ordering provider and communicates with care team.
• Monitors inventory and communicates order needs for neonatal formulas and donor milk.
• Maintains equipment and supplies in the nutrition room and adheres to PPE and hygiene policies.
• Participates in quality improvement and after-hours formula processes.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Infant Feeding Technician or Breastmilk/Infant Formula Technician Certificate

Associate degree in applied science + 6-12 months clinical experience

Dietetic Technician, Registered

1 year experience in medical field (pediatrics preferred)

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a Nutrition Technician to manage mothers’ milk and donor milk, ensuring correct labeling, tracking and preparation for neonatal patients. You will perform patient identification, operate feeding management system, and work closely with dietitians and nurses to ensure safe delivery of formulas and human milk.

The role requires adherence to hand hygiene, aseptic technique and proper storage, as well as participation in Neonatal ICU improvement initiatives and