Infant Feeding Preparation Technician

Avera


Job Location:

Sioux Falls, SD - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 18 - 23
Posted on: 5 days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Location:

Avera McKennan Hospital

Worker Type:

PRN

Work Shift:

Day/Evening/Weekend/Holiday Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range:

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

$18.00 - $23.50

Position Highlights

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.


A Brief Overview

Responsible for the safe accurate and timely preparation handling storage and distribution of all neonatal feedings including mothers own milk donor human milk formula and prescribed fortifiers. This role operates within a controlled high-reliability preparation environment and requires strict adherence to aseptic technique standardized recipes infection prevention practices and regulatory guidelines. The technician ensures all feedings are prepared in alignment with provider orders while supporting efficient workflow and maintaining the highest standards of patient safety.

What you will do

  • Prepares neonatal feedings in accordance with provider orders and standardized formulations. Accurately measures mixes and fortifies human milk and formula using approved techniques.
  • Verifies patient identifiers feeding orders volumes caloric density and additives prior to preparation.
  • Labels all prepared feedings accurately including patient identifiers contents and expiration dating.
  • Safely handles stores thaws and distributes mothers milk donor human milk and formula per established protocols including monitoring refrigerator and freezer temperatures and ensuring appropriate product rotation.
  • Utilizes EMR and/or milk tracking systems to document preparation activities and maintain accurate records. Manages inventory of formula fortifiers donor milk and preparation supplies.
  • Performs routine cleaning and sanitation of equipment and surfaces in accordance with infection prevention standards.
  • Effectively utilizes phones and/or mobile communication devices and computer systems to support documentation order verification and workflow coordination.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others hear understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge skills and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Preferred Education License/Certification or Work Experience:

  • High School or GED Equivalent
  • Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Licensing Board
  • ServSafe Certificate - National Restaurant Association
  • Experience in healthcare food service in a clinical setting pharmacy technician laboratory or NICU support role

Expectations and Standards

  • Commitment to the daily application of Averas mission vision core values and social principles to serve patients their families and our community.
  • Promote Averas values of compassion hospitality and stewardship.
  • Uphold Averas standards of Communication Attitude Responsiveness and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
  • Maintain confidentiality.
  • Work effectively in a team environment coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
  • Comply with safety principles laws regulations and standards associated with but not limited to CMS The Joint Commission DHHS and OSHA if applicable.

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability Veteran Status or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application please call 1- or send an email to .


Required Experience:

IC

Location:Avera McKennan HospitalWorker Type:PRNWork Shift:Day/Evening/Weekend/Holiday Shift (United States of America)Pay Range:The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.$18.00 - $23.50Position HighlightsYou Belong at AveraBe part of a multidisciplina...