Milk & Formula Lab Technician - 80% FTE (32 hours) - American Family Children's Hospital (AFCH) (7987) at University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority in Madison, Wisconsin

Job Description:

Bring your passion for neonatal patient care to the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!

We are seeking a Milk & Formula Lab Technician to:

• Prepare and distribute human milk, formula feedings, and enteral feedings while also maintaining appropriate documentation to ensure safe feeding practices.


• Work as part of a patient care team and with the Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDN) in a children’s hospital setting.

Education:

Minimum – High School Diploma or equivalent.

Work Experience:

Preferred – Previous Pharmacy Technician or science lab experience. Previous nutrition experience.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Strong organizational and communication skills


• Ability to interact with staff in many departments to deliver care


• Excellent analytical skills to gather, analyze, and interpret data


• Attention to detail


• Customer service oriented


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team


• Time and task management skill


• Ability to prioritize and problem solve


• Ability to type


• Previous experience with computers, preferably using Microsoft Office and other Windows based systems


• Ability to mathematically compute and convert measurements with recipes

Physical Requirements:

Medium: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

UW Health is committed to being a diverse, equitable, inclusive and ant-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Our integrity shines through in patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day.  Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, women, and LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities are strongly encouraged. EOE, including disability/vets.

Work Schedule:

This is a part-time, 32 hours per week position scheduled to work Monday through Friday between 7:00 am and 6:10 pm with weekend and holiday rotations required. Hours may vary based on the needs of the department.

American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin—also a Magnet®-designated facility—provides specialized care in a healing environment designed especially for pediatric patients and their families. American Family Children’s Hospital is a comprehensive pediatric medical and surgical center ranked among the top 50 children’s hospitals in four medical and surgical specialties, with nationally recognized pediatric specialists in a wide range of fields. It is also home to our Level One Pediatric Trauma Center and Level IV NICU, which cares for the tiniest patients throughout Wisconsin and beyond.

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