NICU Milk Tech - PT

NICU Milk Tech - PT BJC HealthCare - 3.7 St. Louis, MO Job Details Part-time $17.75 - $25.56 an hour 13 hours ago Benefits Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Adoption assistance 401(k) matching Life insurance Qualifications High school diploma or GED Full Job Description Saint Louis, Missouri Nursing Services Nights Part-Time 108436 STL1-N15 $17.75 - $25.56 / hour (Salary or hourly rate is based on job qualifications and relevant work experience) Job Description Additional Information About the Role Additional Preferred Requirements Overview St. Louis Children's Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children's hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children's provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to "do what's right for kids." Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children's commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries. St. Louis Children's consistently ranks among America's Best Children's Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Children's was one of eight children's hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospital's academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children's has been designated as a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC). Preferred Qualifications Role Purpose Milk Technicians in the NICU are responsible for critical measurement and mixing of infant formula based on respective physician orders for the entire pediatric hospital in addition to performing same skills in the NICU. Role is responsible for adding various additives, calculating and dividing feedings appropriately for all babies receiving breast milk and/or donor milk. Responsibilities Responsible for precise and specific measurement and mixture of formula daily Responsible for daily management of breast milk supply for respective patient population Routinely ensures proper preparation for the timely thawing of needed milk supplies. This includes adhering to hospital guidelines for storage, temperature monitoring and expiration dates, daily Utilizes specific mathematical skills and appropriate spreadsheets to calculate and measure for additives in the milk, i.e. protein, iron, calories, daily Calculates and divides milk into individual feeds while assuring proper adherence to milk supply to properly manage and plan for waste avoidance, daily Minimum Requirements Education High School Diploma or GED Experience