Formula Room Technician (Part Time) w/Benefits at Nicklaus Children's Health System in Miami, Florida

Job Description:

Job Summary

Delivers high quality, sanitary and accurate formula preparations in a timely manner.

Minimum Job Requirements

• 
  Prior customer service experience.
  
  

Job Specific Essential Duties:

• Responsible for communicating with medical, nursing and nutrition team for clarification and prioritization of formula orders.


• Creates labels according to MCHS standards for specialized formulas delivered to nursing units.


• Sanitizes work area and utilizes dishwasher for sterilization of mixing equipment.


• Arranges stockrooms for ease of product visibility and according to inspection standards (Food Safety & Sanitation, EOC).


• Initiates and maintains all productivity logs (formula inventory, orders)


• Checks expiration dates for formula stock in nursing units, storage rooms and formula mixing room.  Discards expired formulas as appropriate.


• Maintains and monitors overnight kit to ensure continuum of formula provision for newly admitted or new overnight orders.


• Measures/weighs formula ingredients using a gram scale for powder products and a graduated cylinder, beaker or sterile syringe for liquid products.


• Utilizes the standard recipe charts for preparation of special mixed formulas or uses the recipe provided in the comments section of the order.


• Utilizes aseptic technique for preparation of all special mixed formulas or modulars for human milk.


• Follows appropriate storage time for opened products, utilizing opened/expiration labels for all opened containers being stored.


• Delivers formula to assigned nursing units within standard timeframe (90 minutes for new orders).


• Responsible for properly utilizing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

• Maintains accountability by ensuring compliance thru timely completion of licensures, certifications, all competencies, health requirements (PPD, N95, Flu) and education requirements.


• Maintains professional accountability and timekeeping expectations as outlined by MCHS Timekeeping and Attendance procedures, and ensures behavior is compliant with communication standards.

• High school education or equivalent preferred


• Able to follow simple instructions to accomplish repetitive tasks


• Able to perform mathematical and formula calculations


• Able to convert specific weights in an accurate and precise manner


• Ability to be sensitive to patient ethnic and cultural differences in formula use / preparation


• Able to relate cooperatively and constructively with patients, families and co-workers


• Able to maintain a strict schedule in order to distribute formula appropriately

(EOE DFW)

2/24/17