Certified Formula & Milk Technician, Newborn ICU unit, Holtz Children's Hospital, PT, Days
About The Position
The Formula & Milk Technician is accountable for organizing, preparing, and maintaining human milk and formula for neonatal patients. Working in collaboration with the Dietitian, the technician calculates, prepares, delivers, and monitors specialized neonatal formulas, human milk, and medical nutrition. The role supports clinical professionals in providing optimal nutritional care through accurate, safe, and timely handling, storage, and preparation. This position is in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit at Holtz Children's Hospital, 1611 NW 12th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33136. The schedule is part-time, days, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., with flexibility to work weekends and holidays. The work takes place in a fast-paced hospital environment and may involve stressful or emergent situations and exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, and medicinal preparations.
Requirements
- High school diploma required.
- Generally requires 0 to 3 years of related experience.
- Ability to analyze, organize, and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with critical thinking and professional composure.
- Ability to understand and follow instructions.
- Ability to exercise sound and independent judgment.
- Knowledge and skill in using job-appropriate technology and software applications.
- American Heart Association and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers may be required at the unit level upon hire; required certifications must have at least six months of validity and be maintained at Jackson Health System for the duration of employment.
- Ability to stand or walk for extended periods and lift or carry objects weighing 21 to 50 pounds.
- Close visual acuity for tasks such as extended computer use and preparing and analyzing data.
Nice To Haves
- Completion certificate from a Formula/Human Milk Technician training program is highly preferred.
- An associate's degree in a related field is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Manage receipt and labeling of mother's milk and enter information into the barcoding system.
- Organize and inventory each patient's human milk supply in refrigerators and freezers.
- Clean refrigerators, freezers, and storage bins daily and as needed.
- Participate in department in-services to maintain appropriate competence.
- Prepare individualized human milk feedings according to established procedures.
- Retrieve, review, and verify patient human milk and/or formula orders through the EMR, and prepare them using aseptic technique.
- Calculate formula ingredient components and measure ingredients for formula mixtures.
- Communicate with registered dietitians, registered nurses, and care teams about concerns related to human milk and formula orders, mixing recipes, storage, and administration.
- Maintain working knowledge of technical terminology and classifications needed to complete job duties.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
