Nutrition Lab Technician

Job Overview The Nutrition Lab Technician supports the care team by ensuring accurate, safe, and timely handling, storage, preparation, and distribution of formulas and/or human milk for hospitalized patients. This role also provides basic education and guidance to families in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Qualifications Education: High school diploma. Experience: None required. Certification: None required (CNA preferred). Salary Information Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience. Hourly Range: $17.57 to $26.35. Benefits Competitive pay Benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match, and wellness program Annual employee bonus program based on organizational performance Annual base pay increases based on performance Essential Functions An employee may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all the functions which the employee may be expected to perform. Independently prepares, fortifies and/or skims, and accurately measures human milk and/or formula using aseptic technique, following standardized recipes, provider's orders, safety guidelines, and department procedures. Performs arithmetic calculations for human milk and/or formula recipes which may include additives and fortifiers. Recipes are double checked by a second team member to ensure accuracy. Retrieves, reviews, and verifies patient human milk and/or formula orders in the electronic medical record (EMR), ensuring accuracy and alignment with provider instructions and departmental protocols. Delivers prepared human milk and/or formula to designated locations in an accurate, timely, and secure manner, following appropriate protocols. Communicates with leadership, RD's, RNs, and care teams through rounding or directly, to clarify orders, resolve discrepancies, support feeding plans, prioritize preparation workflow, and promote safe storage and administration practices. Addresses phone calls, EMR and in-person inquiries with professionalism, customer service, and emotional intelligence, escalating concerns appropriately. Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, quality improvement, environmental and infection control standards, adheres to regulatory requirements and maintains environmental cleanliness of the human milk and formula lab areas in accordance with regulatory and policy requirements. Reports errors and adverse events using the hospital variance reporting program (QSRS). Maintains daily workflow to meet established priorities and production requirements and completes daily operations tasks utilizing assigned applications and software. Receives and maintains donor human milk from the community for delivery to the Mother's Milk Bank of Colorado through designation as a human milk bank outreach center. May provide education and guidance to parents and care teams regarding proper labeling, transport, storage, and handling of human milk to support safety and compliance. Assists in the onboarding of Nutrition Lab Technicians, Registered Dietitians, dietetic interns, and students. Location and Schedule Location: Nutrition Lab, Aurora. Position Type: Regular. 1.0 FTE; 40 hours/week, 10 hour shifts between 8am and 7pm, included in the holiday and weekend rotation. EEO Statement It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. The posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained. #J-18808-Ljbffr