Formula and Milk Handling Technician
BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre
Vancouver BC
Casual Opportunities Available
Under the supervision of the Coordinator, Formula Room and Milk Handling
Room, the technician handles, labels, stores, prepares, and distributes
human milk to inpatients in the BC Women’s Hospital NICU using safe
food handling techniques and established safe milk management
procedures. The technician also prepares human milk, and infant, enteral
and metabolic formula to match the Nutrition Orders as required. All
feeds are prepared according to the Guidelines for the Preparation of
Human Milk and Formula in Health Care Facilities.
What you’ll do
- Maintain strict adherence to aseptic procedures, Food Safe guidelines, and safety practices and procedures related to the handling of human milk, and the handling and preparation of infant, enteral and metabolic formula, including following the Guidelines for the Preparation of Human Milk and Formula in Health Care Facilities.
- Prepare all infant and enteral formula and human milk feeds, with or without added nutrition products by preparing and portioning into aliquots for feeding by nurses at the patient bedside as per the Nutrition Order and in accordance with established guidelines, policies, procedures and standards.
- Collect human milk from the NICU for labelling, storage and preparation with added nutrition products. Deliver human milk and formula to clinical areas as appropriate according to established safety standards, rotating and/or removing expired products.
- Receive and review new and existing Nutrition Orders. Use the appropriate software technology to calculate or manually calculate amount of nutrition products to be added to human milk, or amount of product to prepare infant, enteral or metabolic formula required to achieve Nutrition Order. Verify accuracy utilizing mathematical calculations as required.
What you bring
- Grade 12 graduation.
- Completion of a recognized two (2) year Food Service Supervisor Program.
- One (1) year’s recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
You have the ability to:
- Deal with others effectively.
- Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Organize work.
- Operate related equipment.
- Physically carry out the duties of the position.
What’s in it for you
Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our
patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care,
conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work,
you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future.
That’s why we’re focused on your care too – offering health, wellness,
development programs to support you – at work and at home.
- Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations – offering vast opportunities for growth and development.
- Access to more than 2,000 in-house training programs.
- Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan.
- 12 annual statutory holidays with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
- Flexible work options including flextime, work locations and job sharing (eligibility will vary)
- Perks include onsite fitness classes and discounts to 350 BC-wide recreational programs, travel, technology, car and bike sharing, and more.
