Dietetic Technician - NICU - Days/Evenings
Dietetic Technician - NICU - Days/Evenings
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Job Description
As a Level III Regional Referral Center Womans is part of a select group of hospitals in the nation who can provide quality care for the smallest and sickest babies. Our unit is designed to focus on intensive care while encouraging family bonding. Our designation as a Level III Regional Referral Center means we have a neonatologist and anesthesiologist available 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Our caring team of neonatologists and specially trained nurses monitor the babys condition at all times by direct observation and by using the latest specialized equipment and technology available. We also participate in the Vermont Oxford Quality Improvement Collaborative with 500 other NICUs across the country to keep abreast of the latest research and emerging practices that offer the best care for premature and critically ill babies.
Requirements:
- Minimum of a high school diploma/GED
- Enrolled in or have completed a bachelors degree program in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Previous work experience with breast milk and/or formula preferred
Ability to manage a high-volume workload with strong proficiency in mathematical equations
Responsibilities of the Dietetic Tech position include but are not limited to:
- Obtain list of breast milk patients from RNs.
- Check for feeding orders and processes orders performing precise calculations and mixing accordingly
- Prepare work areas and safely and effectively operates equipment.
- Begin milk preparation for a 24-hour supply for each individual patient one by one.
- Defrost milk add additives if ordered and draw up a syringe or make bottles for each patient.
- Check bottle/syringe labels with the mothers label at the infants bedside by scanning prior to preparing expressed breast milk.
- Ensure accuracy of labeling bottles and syringe.
- Check labels on bottles and syringes in the milk preparation room and before placing them in into correctly labeled patient bins to ensure proper storage.
- Clean work surfaces and equipment prior to milk preparation and in between each individual patient milk preparation.
- Restock used supplies.
- Monitor refrigerator and freezer temperatures and maintain the cleanliness on a daily/or as needed basis.
- Use correct techniques to measures liquids and solids.
- Inform the RN that their patients milk is prepared and labeled.
- Perform other duties assigned by Department management according to policies and procedures and the mission of Womans Hospital.
Hours
Three 12 hours shifts per week (6:30 am to 7 pm); Every other weekend (Friday Saturday Sunday)
A Work Experience with Purpose
Womans is one of the largest specialty hospitals for women and infants in the United States. We are recognized throughout the country for our innovative programs and we pride ourselves in surpassing the expectations of those we serve. Providing exceptional patient care and creating exceptional patient experiences are at the center of what we do at Womans. Our team consistently exceeds state and national benchmarks for patient satisfaction.
Our employees organizational culture mission vision values and benefits make Womans a best place to work. In fact for the 17th year in a row Womans has been recognized as a Best Place to Work by Modern Healthcare making us the only healthcare organization to earn the distinction every year since the programs inception. We are proud of the level of care our staff provides to our patients and each other.
$150 Employee Referral Bonus
We do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation age disability genetic information veteran status national origin gender identity and/or expression marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
