This position is accountable for the organization, preparation, and maintenance of human milk and formula to neonatal patients and pediatric patients less than 28 days of life. The infant nutrition technician works in collaboration with the Neonatal Dietician and has responsibility for the calculation, preparation, delivery, and monitoring of specialized neonatal and pediatric formulas, human milk, and medical nutrition. Preparation techniques will adhere to all sanitary regulations and standards established by regulating agencies and the health care facility.

Calculates, prepares, and distributes volumes infant and pediatric formula, human milk, and supplements/additives according to standard work and recipes while adhering to quality control standards.
Inventories formula room stock, mother?s milk/donor milk supply, and manages formula recalls at the direction of the Neonatal Dietician and Supply Management and completes appropriate reports.

Reads and interprets documents such as provider orders, safety and sanitation rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; writes routine reports and correspondence.
Unpacks, labels and stores formula, donor milk, supplements, etc., in designated areas implementing FIFO (first in first out) method. Maintains sanitation in preparation and storage areas, including utensils and equipment; prepares enteral feedings using aseptic techniques. Adheres to facility confidentiality, HIPAA regulations, and patient rights policies while maintaining daily records of patient profiles with enteral nutrition updates.

Removes unused previously prepared infant formula/human milk from patient area refrigerators 24 hours after preparation time and discards according to established protocol. Completes daily census sheets indicating the number of prepared units. Completes daily donor milk logs indicating recipients of donor milk batch numbers. Uses clinical information systems to: update patient formula/human milk orders, print labels, and production lists; communicates effectively with allied health care personnel regarding formula/human milk orders.

Complies with regulatory agency standards, including federal, state and Joint Commission. Follows facility and department infection prevention policies and procedures.

Participates in facility-wide and department performance improvement initiatives to improve processes and patient care. Participates and attends departmental meetings, staff development, and professional programs, as appropriate. Contributes to patient satisfaction goals by providing quality service. Adheres to organizational attendance and punctuality policy.
When appropriate, prepares samples for bacterial check according to established protocol.

Responds to concerns and takes actions to resolve problems in a timely manner to maintain customer (patient/healthcare staff) satisfaction.

EDUCATION:

Required
High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Preferred
Associate's degree in Applied Sciences; or Associate's degree in Nutrition & Dietetics.

EXPERIENCE:

Required
One year experience in health care related field
Preferred
Neonatal or pediatric experience

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRY/LISTING:

Preferred
Certification in Dietetic Technology from an American Dietetic Association approved program; or Registered Dietetic Technician (DTR) from Commission on Dietetic Registration