About this Feeding Technician role at Albany Medical Center
Department/Unit:
AMCH - Medical Nutrition TherapyWork Shift:
Day (United States of America)Salary Range:
$43,599.00 - $56,679.00-Responsible for the preparation and delivery of all infant feedings following sanitary regulations and standards established by regulatory agencies and Albany Medical Center.-Provide care committed to the highest standard of Customer Relations principles for its patients, visitors and fellow staff members. Staff will serve as role models by practicing exemplary behaviors when working with patients, visitors and fellow staff members.
Essential Functions
- Able to understand and interpret infant feeding orders.
- Able to utilize Timeless (Breastmilk Tracking System) to safely and accurately prepare infant feedings.
- Follows proper aseptic technique when handling infant feeding products (formula, human milk and human milk products and additives).
- Able to identify and communicate questions or concerns to appropriate staff members (Nursing, Clinical Dietitians, Providers).
- Able to perform basic math calculations.
- Follows patient safety standards during preparation and delivery of formula and breast/donor milk.
- Operate equipment necessary to successfully prepare and deliver infant feedings.
- Follows all procedures and processes defined for formula and breast/donor milk preparation.
- Maintain good organizational skills for formula and breast/donor milk preparation.
- Responsible for maintaining inventories for all items/products utilized in the prep rooms for the preparation and delivery of formula and breast/donor milk.
- Completes inventory of products and places orders following the appropriate process.
- Demonstrates the ability to use effective communication skills with the interdisciplinary team to manage job duties
- Able to receive products into Timeless accurately and in a timely manner. Reports any product issues to management.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Required
High School Diploma or GED + 1 year of other schooling
Nutrition background/experience preferred
Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System!
Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.
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Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.
