Job Overview: Responsible for the preparation of and delivery of infant feedings within the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit including human milk, complex formulas, and ready to feed formulas.
Calculates recipes for all standard infant feedings as outlined per department policies.
Maintains adequate inventory of ingredients and supplies required for the preparation of infant feedings.
Maintains sanitation of the infant feeding room, adhering to standards established by regulatory agencies and department policy.
Maintains and operates equipment used to prepare infant feedings including tracking of temperatures of refrigerators and freezers used to store human milk and prepared infant feedings.
Reports problems with products or equipment to appropriate supervisor in a timely manner.
Communicates with the medical team, nursing staff, and unit dietitian to make certain feeding recipes orders are correct.
Stores and handles all human milk according departmental policy.
Participates in training staff in proper handling and preparation of infant feedings.
Participates in improvement processes within the infant feeding room as needed.
Assists in training staff on handling of newer products or procedures as needed.
Assists with stocking, cleaning, unit clerk coverage, laundry, and other unit duties when not preparing formula.
This position performs unit coordinator duties and responsibilities.
Requires interpersonal skills to communicate with respect and compassion to customers.
This position may perform non-direct paitent care activities as assigned or requested.
Job Requirements: High School Degree Able to read, write, and perform necessary mathematical tasks at a high school level or above Experience Customer Service and Formula Preparation Job Responsibilities: Properly receives in maternal breast milk/donor breast milk into the Timeless Medical Womens and Infant System (referred to as Timeless from here on out).
Receives, verifies and manages feeding orders into Timeless.
Follows proper policies and procedures regarding storage, rotation and preparation of milk/formula.
Wears proper attire while preparing feeds.
Prepares feedings using aseptic technique.
Follows prescribed recipes.
Delivers feeds to designated area.
Completes stocking of unit each shift.
Maintains unit well.
Keeps clutter to a minimum in hallway by cleaning equipment and beds in a timely manner.
Communicates appropriately and effectively with internal and external customers (i.e.
staff, patients, families, other departments, etc.).
Relays accurate and complete information.
Maintains confidentiality.
Takes an active role in maintaining patient satisfaction.
Reports patient related information to RN in a timely manner.
Works in collaboration with all members of the health care team.
Functions well in the role of Unit Clerk.
Demonstrates ability to appropriately respond to and prioritize work.
Responds appropriately to emergency situations (i.e., Code Blue, Rapid Response Team, fire, Special Alert).
Demonstrates knowledge/use of emergency systems, policies, and procedures.
Maintains a safe environment.
Reports safety hazards to appropriate personnel.
Complies with infection control policies.
Performs computer down time procedures according to unit/TriHealth guidelines.
Other Job-Related Information: Working Conditions: Climbing - Rarely Concentrating - Frequently Continuous Learning - Frequently Hearing: Conversation - Consistently Interpersonal Communication - Frequently Kneeling - Rarely Lifting TriHealth is an equal opportunity employer.
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