Infant Feeding Prep Floater PRN

Intermountain Health

13d•$20 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

Performs tasks related to preparing and delivering human milk, pasteurized donor human milk, and infant and pediatric formulas, as well as transferring patient feeding order information. The technician interacts with internal and external Infant Feeding Preparation Room customers and follows food safety and sanitation standards established by the hospital and regulatory agencies. The role operates and sanitizes equipment used to prepare feedings, processes feeding orders, maintains temperature records, and performs quality assurance monitoring. This is a PRN, on-call floater position completing shifts at Intermountain Health Primary Children's Hospital in the Salt Lake City area and Intermountain Health Primary Children's Lehi Hospital. Shifts are variable and may be assigned in the morning, afternoon, or evening. Availability is needed Sunday through Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., including weekend and holiday coverage rotations. The hourly pay range is $19.50 to $26.48, depending on experience.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Education Development (GED).
Food Handlers Permit.
One year of experience working with a hospital culinary program, diet office, or in a medical field.
Availability to work variable shifts, including weekend and holiday coverage rotations.
Ability to see and read information, recipes, and labels; communicate verbally and understand spoken information accurately.
Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds, bend, retrieve supplies and equipment, and remain standing for extended periods.
Finger dexterity.

Responsibilities

Maintain a friendly and helpful attitude toward customers and coworkers.
Prepare, portion, and deliver patient feedings according to feeding orders, recipes, or registered dietitian nutritionist instructions.
Maintain patient feeding orders in the computer system and accurately prepare orders that are not available as ready-to-feed formula.
Transcribe feeding order information onto preparation labels and report order discrepancies to the manager or registered dietitian nutritionist.
Communicate with managers, patient care areas, registered dietitian nutritionists, parents, nurses, and lactation consultants about orders, storage, labeling, and administration of feedings.
Complete paperwork for billing and tracking pasteurized donor human milk and infant formulas.
Maintain daily records and update computerized patient profiles, including allergy information.
Follow established quality assurance monitoring processes.
Set up the assigned workstation and maintain adequate inventory of supplies.
Unpack, label, and store fortifiers, formula, and supplies; rotate stock using the first-in, first-out method.
Cover, label, and date formula requiring refrigeration according to department policy.
Maintain a sanitary and safe environment, follow departmental and infection-prevention policies, and report unsafe conditions and accidents.
Use correct techniques to measure solids and liquids.
Keep the workspace and equipment clean; clean small wares in the dishwasher and record dish machine temperatures.
Record refrigerator and freezer temperatures daily and maintain temperature logs for prepared feedings.
Remove and dispose of damaged or outdated formula according to facility guidelines.
Follow HACCP guidelines, uniform policy, and applicable health, safety, privacy, and regulatory requirements.
Assist in training staff in feeding preparation and proper handling techniques as needed.
Attend mandatory meetings and in-service education programs.
Recognize and respond appropriately to the specific needs and age-related issues of the patient population.
Maintain records and reports required by government and accrediting agency standards.
Perform additional duties as assigned.