NICU Milk Technician

Job Title: NICU Milk Technician

Location: Bristol Myers Squibb Hospital

Department Name: Neonatal ICU

Req #: 0000214707

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $20.57 - $24.39 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

The NICU Milk Technician is responsible for the safe, accurate, and timely preparation of human milk and or formula feedings for patients in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. This position ensures proper handling, fortification, labeling, storage, and delivery of feedings in accordance with physician orders, infection control standards, and hospital policies. The NICU Milk Technician is also responsible to sanitize all equipment associated with milk preparation and delivery, specialty bottles, maternal pumping kits.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• Successful completion of an Infant Feeding Technician feeding program with-in 6 months of hire.

• Strong math skills and ability to perform precise measurements and calculations.

• Excellent attention to detail and adherence to safety and sanitation standards.

• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.

• Proficient with computers and EMR systems; experience with barcode scanning preferred.

• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Preferred:

• Previous experience in healthcare nutrition services, pharmacy tech, or laboratory environment preferred

• NICU, pediatrics, or sterile preparation environment is a plus.

Essential Functions:

• Prepare, measure, fortify, and package infant feedings- human milk-fresh, frozen, or donor-and/or formula- according to standardized recipes and physician diet orders.

• Follow strict aseptic technique and safety protocols to ensure quality and prevent contamination.

• Accurately label feedings with patient identifiers, contents, and expiration date/time, in compliance with barcode scanning and tracking procedures.

• Thaw, rotate, and store milk according to First In-First Out, FIFO, inventory standards.

• Maintain detailed logs and documentation in electronic medical record, EMR, and or milk management systems.

• Clean and sanitize all preparation surfaces, utensils, and storage equipment per infection prevention guidelines.

• Clean and sanitize all specialty bottles and maternal pumping kits in accordance with hospital policy.

• Clean and sanitize NICU Refrigerators and Freezers in accordance with manufactures instruction for use.

• Communicate with nurses, dietitians, lactation consultants, and other healthcare staff regarding feeding discrepancies, inventory needs, or special orders.

• Participate in quality assurance checks, audits, and ongoing education related to milk handling and NICU feeding practices.

• Assist with inventory management, including ordering and receiving supplies.

• Assists Clinical Care Technicians and/or Pediatric Care Technicians as needed and performs other technician duties as assigned.

• Consistently utilizes universal precautions and any other isolation technique to minimize transmission of infection.

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees' physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance

• Dental and Vision Insurance

• Retirement Plans

• Short & Long Term Disability

• Life & Accidental Death Insurance

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Wellness Programs

• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)

• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey-whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer