Milk Technician

Penrose-St. Francis Health Services is a full-service, 712-bed acute care provider in Colorado Springs comprising Penrose Hospital, St. Francis Hospital and St Francis Hospital - Interquest. St. Francis Hospital opened in 2008 to keep pace with the growing needs of the Colorado Springs' community on the north side of the city. St. Francis Hospital features 340-beds and offers a modern Birth Center, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Cancer Center, Emergency Department, Level III Trauma Center, Imaging Services, Acute Inpatient Rehab, Surgical Services and Critical Care Unit. It also serves as southern Colorado's home base for the Flight For Life Colorado air medical transport service. It's an incredible time to join us as we celebrate recognition with Magnet Hospital designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for superior quality in nursing care. With more than 300 days of annual sunshine, mild winters and easy-to-access recreational areas including Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods and some of Colorado's top destination resorts, you will enjoy an incredible lifestyle while having the career you've always wanted.

As our Milk Technician, you will support our mission by safely preparing human milk and formula for a Level III NICU, ensuring quality of life for our youngest patients.

Every day you will interpret technical physician orders, ensure accurate dosing, maintain quality and safety, order supplies, and adhere to all policies and procedures. You will also train new and ancillary staff as needed, operating equipment efficiently under regulatory guidelines and maintaining aseptic conditions.

To be successful in this role, you will possess meticulous attention to detail in formula preparation and dosing, strong understanding of regulatory guidelines and aseptic techniques, and the ability to interpret technical orders, maintain safety, and provide training in a sensitive NICU environment.

• Prepares and delivers all infant feedings as ordered.
• Uses correct and accurate technique to measure powders and liquids in an aseptic environment.
• Delivers and confirms correct feedings with nursing staff.
• Stores prepared infant feedings properly until delivery to the patient area.
• Maintains daily records of patient profiles regarding infant feeding orders.
• Effectively communicates with Mother's Milk Bank to ensure adequate supply of donor breast milk formixing and for nursing staff.

Required

• High School Diploma/G.E.D.
  
• Ability to interpret technical procedures and execute aseptic techniques
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  
• Mathematical proficiency (includes adding, subtracting, multiplying and calculating percentages)
  
• Satisfactory completion of a formal technician training program within 12 weeks after hire
  

Preferred

• Six (6) months related experience in formula room tech or infant pediatric formula preparation or combination experience