Milk Lab Technician - NICU (Shift: 10:30AM - 8 PM)
OU Medicine, Oklahoma City, OK, United States
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R0064154## **Position Title:**Milk Lab Technician - NICU (Shift: 10:30AM - 8 PM)## **Department:**Neonatal ICU## **Job Description:****General Summary**Responsible for the handling, storage, mixing and dispensing of human milk, human milk fortifiers, and formula feedings for neonatal and pediatric patients. This includes maintaining the milk storage environment, ensuring an accurate account of all human milk received and dispensed, and managing all milk storage supplies.
Involves close collaboration with nursing leadership, staff nurses, lactation consultants, prescribing physicians, and mothers of patients.**Essential Responsibilities***Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.** Educate staff on proper handling, storage, and preparation of human milk and formulas.* Prepare infant and pediatric feedings using aseptic technique in accordance with established policies.* Review and verify diet orders for accuracy and compliance with patient requirements.* Order, stock, and maintain supplies to meet patient and lab needs.* Monitor refrigeration equipment and ensure proper disposal of expired products.* Store human milk, milk products, and formulas under correct cleanliness, temperature, and time guidelines.* Label all containers with patient identifiers, bar codes, date/time, prescribed feeding, and expiration.* Mix human milk with fortifiers and formulas exactly as directed by prescribing clinicians.* Maintain a clean lab environment, including hand hygiene, equipment sanitation, and container cleanliness.* Restrict lab access to authorized personnel to ensure safety and security.* Ensure safe distribution of milk through accurate barcoding and labeling systems.* Follow all safety policies, use appropriate protective equipment, and report unsafe conditions promptly.* Report all unsafe conditions to supervisors immediately, and consult them when procedures or safety concerns are unclear.**General Responsibilities*** Performs other duties as assigned.**Education Requirements*** HS Diploma or GED required.**Experience Requirements*** No experience required.* Experience in a clinical/medical environment preferred.**License/Certification/Registration Requirements*** No certification required.**Knowledge/Skills/Abilities*** Demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking and follow aseptic techniques in the safe handling, preparation, and dispensing of human milk, fortifiers, and formulas.* Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively resolve concerns and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.* Understanding of current research and best practices in human milk storage, handling, mixing, and distribution.* Commitment to implementing and maintaining practices that ensure the highest level of patient safety in neonatal and pediatric nutrition.* Ability to establish and sustain a clean, safe, and optimal environment for milk preparation and feeding.## **Current OU Health Employees - Please click** **to login.**## **OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more. We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family.**### **OU Health is the state’s only comprehensive academic health system of hospitals, clinics and centers of excellence. With 11,000 employees and more than 1,300 physicians and advanced practice providers, OU Health is home to Oklahoma’s largest doctor network with a complete range of specialty care. OU Health serves Oklahoma and the region with the state’s only freestanding children’s hospital, the only National Cancer Institute-Designated OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center, Oklahoma’s flagship hospital, which serves as the state’s only Level 1 trauma center and Edmond Medical Center in the heart of the Edmond Community. Becker’s Hospital Review named University of Oklahoma Medical Center one of the 100 Great Hospitals in America for 2020. OU Health’s oncology program at OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center was named Oklahoma’s top facility for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report in its 2020-21 rankings. OU Health also was ranked by U.S. News & World Report as high performing in these specialties: Colon Surgery, COPD and Congestive Heart Failure. OU Health’s mission is to lead healthcare in patient care, education and research.**### **Experts in prevention, treatment and cures, our team works to improve lives through innovation in medical care, education and research, while investing in the people, technologies and facilities that will enable us to achieve our goals. We are seeking individuals who have a passion and talent for caring for others. By joining our team, you will provide quality health care to our community through the work you do every day. We provide clinical and non-clinical opportunities to further your career and we invite you to explore our available positions.***Equal employment opportunities are provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or protected veteran status in accordance with applicable federal laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Reasonable accommodations are made to the known physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities.*
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Oklahoma Citytime type:
Full timeposted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition id:
R0064154## **Position Title:**Milk Lab Technician - NICU (Shift: 10:30AM - 8 PM)## **Department:**Neonatal ICU## **Job Description:****General Summary**Responsible for the handling, storage, mixing and dispensing of human milk, human milk fortifiers, and formula feedings for neonatal and pediatric patients. This includes maintaining the milk storage environment, ensuring an accurate account of all human milk received and dispensed, and managing all milk storage supplies.
Involves close collaboration with nursing leadership, staff nurses, lactation consultants, prescribing physicians, and mothers of patients.**Essential Responsibilities***Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.** Educate staff on proper handling, storage, and preparation of human milk and formulas.* Prepare infant and pediatric feedings using aseptic technique in accordance with established policies.* Review and verify diet orders for accuracy and compliance with patient requirements.* Order, stock, and maintain supplies to meet patient and lab needs.* Monitor refrigeration equipment and ensure proper disposal of expired products.* Store human milk, milk products, and formulas under correct cleanliness, temperature, and time guidelines.* Label all containers with patient identifiers, bar codes, date/time, prescribed feeding, and expiration.* Mix human milk with fortifiers and formulas exactly as directed by prescribing clinicians.* Maintain a clean lab environment, including hand hygiene, equipment sanitation, and container cleanliness.* Restrict lab access to authorized personnel to ensure safety and security.* Ensure safe distribution of milk through accurate barcoding and labeling systems.* Follow all safety policies, use appropriate protective equipment, and report unsafe conditions promptly.* Report all unsafe conditions to supervisors immediately, and consult them when procedures or safety concerns are unclear.**General Responsibilities*** Performs other duties as assigned.**Education Requirements*** HS Diploma or GED required.**Experience Requirements*** No experience required.* Experience in a clinical/medical environment preferred.**License/Certification/Registration Requirements*** No certification required.**Knowledge/Skills/Abilities*** Demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking and follow aseptic techniques in the safe handling, preparation, and dispensing of human milk, fortifiers, and formulas.* Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively resolve concerns and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.* Understanding of current research and best practices in human milk storage, handling, mixing, and distribution.* Commitment to implementing and maintaining practices that ensure the highest level of patient safety in neonatal and pediatric nutrition.* Ability to establish and sustain a clean, safe, and optimal environment for milk preparation and feeding.## **Current OU Health Employees - Please click** **to login.**## **OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more. We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family.**### **OU Health is the state’s only comprehensive academic health system of hospitals, clinics and centers of excellence. With 11,000 employees and more than 1,300 physicians and advanced practice providers, OU Health is home to Oklahoma’s largest doctor network with a complete range of specialty care. OU Health serves Oklahoma and the region with the state’s only freestanding children’s hospital, the only National Cancer Institute-Designated OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center, Oklahoma’s flagship hospital, which serves as the state’s only Level 1 trauma center and Edmond Medical Center in the heart of the Edmond Community. Becker’s Hospital Review named University of Oklahoma Medical Center one of the 100 Great Hospitals in America for 2020. OU Health’s oncology program at OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center was named Oklahoma’s top facility for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report in its 2020-21 rankings. OU Health also was ranked by U.S. News & World Report as high performing in these specialties: Colon Surgery, COPD and Congestive Heart Failure. OU Health’s mission is to lead healthcare in patient care, education and research.**### **Experts in prevention, treatment and cures, our team works to improve lives through innovation in medical care, education and research, while investing in the people, technologies and facilities that will enable us to achieve our goals. We are seeking individuals who have a passion and talent for caring for others. By joining our team, you will provide quality health care to our community through the work you do every day. We provide clinical and non-clinical opportunities to further your career and we invite you to explore our available positions.***Equal employment opportunities are provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or protected veteran status in accordance with applicable federal laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Reasonable accommodations are made to the known physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities.*
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