NICU Milk Room Tech

St. Joseph Medical Center • Tacoma, WA

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About The Position

At St. Joseph Medical Center, Neonatologists are available at a moment’s notice. Our special care nursery provides around-the-clock care to newborns with moderate concerns, like infections. We also offer a Level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for babies with more serious issues, and our collaboration with Seattle Children’s gives babies access to nationally recognized pediatric specialists. We often identify concerns before birth, giving our team and families time to prepare. Obstetricians specializing in high-risk pregnancy perform advanced testing to assess potential issues. They coordinate additional services that enable us to start caring for babies immediately after birth if necessary. Neonatologists from Seattle Children’s are on-site in select Virginia Mason Franciscan Health NICUs and available by phone 24 hours a day. This arrangement gives babies with more serious concerns access to additional expertise without leaving our facilities.Our offerings include large, suite-like private rooms that enable parents to be near their newborns. Watch a virtual tour! https://bit.ly/4dpERtt
As our Milk Room Tech, you will collaborate with registered nurses, dietitians, and other members of the healthcare team. You will be responsible for the preparation, labeling, storage, and delivery of human milk and other formula additives required for infant feeding. Every day, you will uphold the highest standards of safety, precision, and efficiency in handling critical infant nutrition. This involves meticulous attention to detail, strict adherence to protocols, and seamless communication with clinical staff to ensure the delicate needs of our youngest patients are met with accuracy and care.To be successful in your role, you will meticulously prepare, label, store, and deliver human milk and formula additives, collaborating seamlessly with registered nurses, dietitians, and the healthcare team. You will demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, strict adherence to safety protocols, and a proactive approach to ensuring the precise nutritional needs of infants are met, thereby directly contributing to critical patient care and overall wellbeing.

Requirements

• Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Nice To Haves

• Previous work experience in a formula room or pharmacy setting

Responsibilities

• Accurately measures, weighs formula or milk and additives and calculates recipes; assures precise and specific measurement and mixture of formulas.
• Provides daily oversight of breast milk supply for the respective patient population.
• Assures proper preparation for the timely thawing of needed daily milk supplies.
• Calculates and divides the milk into individual feeds while assuring proper adherence to milk supply availability to properly manage and plan for waste avoidance.
• Utilizes specific mathematical skills and appropriate spreadsheets and recipes to calculate and measure for additives to the milk or formula.
• Orders supplies required to prepare infant feedings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees