Milk Bank Intake Processing Tech - Ochsner Baptist

Intake Milk Processing Technician

The Intake Milk Processing Technician is responsible for performing detailed competencies for processing, testing, analyzing, and storing of human donor milk following food safety and current Good Manufacturing Practices as outlined by the FDA and the Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA).

Education

• Required – High school diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred – Associate's degree in biology, microbiology, dietetic science.

Work Experience

• Required - 1 year of experience in healthcare or related field.

Certification

• Required - Food Handler Certification within 1 month and a Good Manufacturing Practices Certification (cGMP) within 3 months of date of hire.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSA)

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft office applications (word, excel), various software applications specific to role, and storage of documents in secure drive.
• Ability to communicate information clearly and professionally.
• Ability to communicate with customer using effective verbal and communication skills.
• Ability to summarize and analyze milk bank data.
• A demonstrated knowledge proficiency in Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA).

Job Duties

• Responsible for adhering to the most current Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA) and General Manufacturing Practices (GMP) regulations and processes. The regulations and standard operating processes for the following: scrubbing into lab, donning appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), consistent hand hygiene, milk processing (defrosting, straining, mixing, bottling, capping, pasteurizing, labeling, shipping, receiving, milk sampling for nutritional analysis and microbiology testing)
• Charged with proper care, maintenance, sterilization, and utilization of the of equipment Milk Bank facility and lab equipment to include the following: dishwasher, paddle mixer, dispensing pump, pasteurizers, centrifuge, nutrition analyzer, labeling system, ante lab, and freezer room.
• Accountable for managing milk bank inventory and supplies to include documenting, receiving, shipping, inventory rotation, removal of expired milk, in addition following proper freezing and thawing procedures.
• Expected to collect test samples, run nutrition analysis, report findings, and document milk quality data metrics.
• Assist leadership with maintain and adjusting workflow based on supply and demand.
• Adapts behavior to specific population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, adapting explanation of service and procedures to be performed.
• Performs additional duties as assigned and supports departmental goals.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible. Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue and as part of their employment, incumbents are not called upon to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid. There is no occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases.

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties.