Formula Breast Milk Tech

Where compassion meets innovation and technology and our employees are family.

General Purpose of Job:

To prepare and deliver all formula and breastmilk feedings needed for patient use in NICU

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times.
• Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines. 
• Keeps refrigerators and freezers clean where formula/ breast milk is stored.

• Cleans and arranges all formula room cupboards and counters.
• Defrosts formula/ breast milk room refrigerator/freezer as needed.
• Checks NICU unit refrigerators for any expired formula/ breast milk.
• Washes and sterilizes bottles and other equipment following sanitation procedures.
• Prepares the formula/breastmilk feedings ordered for each patient by following computer orders.
• Follows department policies and procedures for age appropriate formula preparations.
• Mixes the formula/ breast milk additives to endure proper sterilization/sanitation of infant feeds.
• Prepares labels for each bottle of formula/ breast milk (patient name , medical record number, expiration date/time, and feeding order).
• Draws up formula/ breast milk into syringes/ bottles for feedings.
• Delivers all formula/ breast milk to each nursing unit.
• Has Registered Nurse verify label and initial Mom’s Place Feeding Log on receipt of feedings for correct patient and correct feeding order
• Properly thaws breast milk under sanitary conditions and at accurate amounts as to not waste breast milk.
• Prepares worksheets/kardex for following day.
• Assures that all Mom’s Place kardexes are kept current; making changes as necessary.
• Maintains quality assurance monitors as established (production lists/ temperature checks).
• Prepares, handles, and sanitizes supplies for breastfeeding moms (breast feeding bags, supplies).
• Issues new moms supplies needed for starting to pump.
• Instruct moms on proper use of pump cleaning, procedure, and storage/labeling milk.
• Assist mom in use of pumps and be knowledgeable in answering basic lactation questions.
• Refer all moms to Lactation Consultant for follow-up.
• Interacts closely with Dietitian in areas of uncertainty.
• Takes inventory of mom’s Place supplies.
• Attends all department and hospital in-services as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Food Handler’s Permit