Trinity Health · 1 day ago
Infant Nutrition Tech NICU FT Days
Des Moines, IA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelMercyOne is a leading healthcare provider in Iowa, dedicated to improving community health. The Infant Nutrition Tech role involves preparing and delivering infant feedings in the NICU, ensuring compliance with health standards and working collaboratively with healthcare personnel.
DeliveryHealth Care
Responsibilities
Under supervision this position is accountable for the preparation of infant feedings assigned within the NICU
Reviews feeding plans and medical orders to address the specific nutritional needs of each infant for accurate preparation of feedings using breast milk, donor breast milk, formula, fortifiers, and other additives
Preparation techniques must adhere to all sanitary regulations and standards established by regulating agencies and the health care facility, which should include compliance with policies related to the institution's plan for enteral feeding
Performs all duties in a manner that supports team concept
Prepares and delivers all infant feedings as ordered
Verifies all infant feeding orders with Ordering Provider/Registered Nurse for accuracy and obtains standardized recipes as needed
Prepares feedings accurately according to established written formulations according to quality control and infection control standards
Uses correct techniques to measure powders and liquids
Accurately identifies individual patient feeding and applies proper labeling
The Infant Nutrition Tech will verify prepared feedings in the computer with RN prior to delivering feedings to the patient room refrigerators
Maintains daily records of patient profiles or updates computerized patient profile regarding infant feeding orders
Uses computer system to update patient feeding orders and to print labels and production lists, communicates with health care personnel regarding orders
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent required
Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Trinity Health Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions
Prepares and delivers all infant feedings as ordered
Verifies all infant feeding orders with Ordering Provider/Registered Nurse for accuracy and obtains standardized recipes as needed
Prepares feedings accurately according to established written formulations according to quality control and infection control standards
Uses correct techniques to measure powders and liquids
Accurately identifies individual patient feeding and applies proper labeling
The Infant Nutrition Tech will verify prepared feedings in the computer with RN prior to delivering feedings to the patient room refrigerators
Maintains daily records of patient profiles or updates computerized patient profile regarding infant feeding orders
Uses computer system to update patient feeding orders and to print labels and production lists
Communicates with health care personnel regarding orders
Proof of Mandatory Reporter-Child and Dependent Adult Abuse training within three (3) months of hire
Preferred
Experience in medical environment preferred
Medical terminology experience preferred
Preferred food-handling experience, sanitation practices, detail-oriented related work
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Full benefits package
Opportunity for growth throughout the system
Company
Trinity Health
Trinity Health is one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation.
Founded in 2000
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.02MKey Investors
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2025-10-17Grant· $0.02M
Leadership Team
Dan Drake
Trinity Health PACE President and CEO
Eileen Coogan
Pres/CEO Allegany Franciscan Ministries
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