Milk lab Technician- Per Diem

Job Overview

This role is responsible for the daily confirmation, preparation, labeling, storage, and distribution of modified infant formulas, breast milk, and donor breast milk. Preparation techniques must adhere to all sanitary regulations and standards.

THIS ROLE IS 1 DAY A WEEK.

Sunday 7:30 AM to 4 PM

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications:

1. High school diploma or equivalent.

2. Six (6) months relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Associates Degree in Nutrition.

2. Dietetic Technician Certification.

3. Food Safety Training.

4. One (1) year of relevant experience.

Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

1. Prepares infant formulas, breast milk, and donor breast milk in accordance with physician orders and dietitian's specific recipes by precisely measuring, weighing, mixing, and diluting a large variety of ingredients using aseptic techniques.

2. Divides prepared infant formulas/breast milk/donor breast milk into individual bottles as determined by feeding, labels bottles, and stores them until delivery.

3. Delivers prepared formula/breast milk to bedside refrigerators.

4. Maintains a sterile work environment through routine cleaning and sanitization of formula room and equipment.

5. Participates in quality control procedures, including but not limited to: maintaining refrigerator temperatures, recording formula batch lot numbers, monitoring formula expiratory dates, disposing and replacing expired formula, and completing temperature logs.

6. Alerts the dietitians to any potential problems regarding solution incompatibilities or shortages.

7. Inventories and orders appropriate supply of formulas.

8. Stocks supplies in patient care areas with ready-to-feed disposable formula according to predetermined standards and patient unit needs.

9. Maintains equipment in good working order and contacts appropriate personnel in a timely fashion in the event of equipment malfunction.

Physical Requirements:

1. Able to walk, stand, or bend 95% of working day.

2. Works in a food preparation environment with some exposure to heat, cold, steam, and cleaning compounds.

3. Inpatient clinic patient care areas. Daily exposure to bodily substances

Skills & Abilities:

1. Ability to follow instructions.

At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day.

The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals.

Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growth-one of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it.

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