Formula Lab Technician - Casual - Days

Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System
At Nebraska Methodist Health System we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. Its helping families grow by making each delivery special conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch going above and beyond for a patients needs or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary:

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

Responsible for the Infant Nutrition Lab and human milk supply at assigned facilities by accurately calculating measuring and mixing feedings according to diet order using established protocols to ensure positive patient outcomes.

Collects breast milk and delivers fortified breast milk following policy and procedure.

Prepares supplemental feedings and formulas by processing feeding orders accurately to promote optimal nutritional intake according to departmental standards.

Maintains organization of dry and cold storage areas and maintains supplemental feedings and formula par levels. Monitors expiration dates and handles outdated product following established protocol.

Collects labels stores and handles human donor milk maintaining proper documentation according to policy and procedure.

Maintains appropriate documentation for all human milk and formula processes used in the Infant Nutrition Lab. Maintains adequate inventory of formulas and supplies. Orders formula products and supplies through Lawson.

Consistently verify diet/feeding orders in electronic system. Document patient charges accurately into the electronic medical record.

Orders and maintains inventory of pasteurized donor milk for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) from authorized members of the Human Milk Banking Association of North America.

Intakes and accounts donated breast milk including interacting with donors setting appointments and contacting the receiving milk bank for donated breast milk pick up.

Schedule:

7am to 3:30pm OR 7:30am to 4pm OR 11am to 6pm as needed.

Job Description:

Job Requirements

Education

• High school diploma General Educational Development (GED) or equivalent required.
• College coursework or degree preferred.

Experience

• 6 months customer service experience preferred preferably in healthcare industry with patient interaction.

License/Certifications

• Food Handlers Certificate preferred.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Basic math and algebra skills required and ability to use calculator accurately.
• Intermediate computer skills required including using windowsbased computer applications.
• Working knowledge of infant formulas and fortification process preferred.
• Strong verbal communication skills for positive interaction with staff and customers required.
• Strong customer service skills required including facetoface and telephone required.
• Able to read write and carry out oral and written instructions with accuracy and efficiency required.
• Able to type 30 words per minute required.

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

• Light Work Exerting up to 20 pounds of force.

Physical Activity

• Not neccessary for the position 0: Carrying
• Occasionally Performed 133:
  • Balancing
  • Climbing
  • Crouching
  • Grasping
  • Kneeling
  • Repetitive Motions
  • Sitting
  • Stooping/bending
  • Twisting
• Frequently Performed 3466:
  • Carrying
  • Fingering/Touching
  • Keyboarding/typing
  • Lifting
  • Pulling/Pushing
  • Reaching
  • Speaking/talking
  • Walking
• Constantly Performed 67100:
  • Distinguish colors
  • Hearing
  • Seeing/Visual
  • Standing

Job Hazards

• Not Related: Equipment/Machinery/Tools
• Rare 133:
  • Physical hazards (noise temperature lighting wet floors outdoors sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
  • Mechanical moving parts/vibrations
• Occasionally 3466: Chemical agents (Toxic Corrosive Flammable Latex)
• Frequent 67100: Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF)

About Methodist:

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa more than 30 clinic locations a nursing and allied health college and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891 service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance health education outreach to our diverse communities and populations and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex age national origin disability veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or any other classification protected by Federal state or local law.