Diet Technician, Rogers Hixon Ontario Human Milk Bank

Sinai Health System; Toronto; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Diet Technician for its unique human milk bank. This role offers a rare opportunity to contribute to the health of medically fragile infants by ensuring the safe handling and distribution of pasteurized donor human milk. You will work in a specialized environment, applying rigorous food safety standards and collaborating with healthcare professionals. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting and possess strong problem-solving skills, this position could be your chance to make a meaningful impact in the field of nutrition and dietetics. Join a team dedicated to providing life-sustaining nutrition to those in need.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of recent Diet Technician experience required.
• Food and Nutrition Degree/Diploma from a recognized institution is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Manage shipments of donor human milk, including unpacking and sorting.
• Accurately weigh, pool, and bottle milk for pasteurization.
• Document daily temperatures for all fridges and freezers.

Skills

Food Safety Procedures

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Leadership Skills

Microsoft Office (Excel and Word)

Education

Food and Nutrition Degree/Diploma

Food Safety Training Certificate

Tools

Milk Bank Software

Job description

Diet Technician, Rogers Hixon Ontario Human Milk Bank - (12994)

Job Type: Regular Part Time

Organizational Department: Sinai Health -> Mount Sinai Hospital -> Nutrition, Milk Bank

Employee Group: Non Union

Location: Mount Sinai Hospital Campus - Toronto, ON M5G 1X5 CA (Primary)

Travel Requirement: Must be available for all shifts up to 24 hours per week; due to the nature of the position additional hours may be required.

Salary Scale

This is more than a hospital-based nutrition role—it’s a rare opportunity to be part of Ontario’s only accredited human milk bank, one of just three in Canada recognized by the Human Milk Banking Association of North America. As a Diet Technician in the Rogers Hixon Ontario Human Milk Bank (RHOHMB), you’ll play a vital role in supporting the distribution of pasteurized donor human milk for hospitalized infants across Ontario, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and PEI. Operating within a specialized food manufacturing facility inside the hospital, you’ll apply rigorous food safety and quality assurance standards to support the production of life-saving nutrition to medically fragile newborns.

Is this you?

You are highly detail-oriented and thrive in situations where precision and organization matter. In this role, you’ll work with numbers, labels, and specialized equipment, ensuring donor milk is accurately logged, processed, and distributed according to strict safety protocols. Using aseptic techniques, you will carefully handle donor human milk, maintaining the highest standards of hygiene and quality control. Your ability to accurately weigh, pool, and bottle milk for pasteurization will play a direct role in ensuring medically fragile infants receive safe, life-sustaining nutrition.

Are you a problem solver who thrives under pressure while meeting deadlines? As a Diet Technician in the Milk Bank, you’ll work collaboratively with your team, but you’ll also need to complete tasks independently, using your critical thinking skills to troubleshoot any technical issues that arise.

If you are eager to develop your technical skills in a cutting-edge environment, this role offers the opportunity to work with specialized equipment for pooling and bottling donor human milk.

About The Rogers Hixon Ontario Human Milk Bank

Located at our Mount Sinai Hospital campus, the Rogers Hixon Ontario Human Milk Bank collects, processes, and distributes pasteurized donor milk to medically fragile hospitalized infants across the province.

In this role you will:

• Liaise with the nurse lactation consultants and the production supervisor
• Answer the Milk Bank phone, retrieve voicemail messages and redirect/liaise with the appropriate personnel
• Document daily temperatures for all fridges, freezers, and dishwasher
• Disinfect and sanitize work surfaces and equipment according to established SOPs
• Efficiently manage shipments of donor human milk, including unpacking, sorting, and weighing. Prepare labels and document inventory in the Milk Bank software to ensure traceability
• Prepare the pasteurization room for milk pooling
• Accurately weigh, pool, and bottle milk for pasteurization
• Take samples of milk pre- and post- pasteurization
• Generate labels to identify each batch for pasteurization, as well as samples taken for further microbiological analysis
• Maintain daily inventory and ensure all supplies are adequately restocked
• Manage outgoing shipments by courier
• Perform other duties consistent with the job classification, as required

Job Requirements:

Mandatory

• Food and Nutrition Degree/Diploma from a recognized university or community college Food Safety Training Certificate
• Minimum of two (2) years’ of recent Diet Technician experience

Preferred

• Recent Diet Technician experience in a health care environment
• Canadian Society of Nutrition Management membership an asset

Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of safe food handling procedures
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, excellent problem solving skills
• Proven leadership skills
• Computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel and Word)
• Demonstrated satisfactory work performance and attendance history

Note: This role requires the ability to stand for long periods of time, including repetitive actions, bending, pushing, and lifting up to 20 lbs.

If this sounds like you and you feel ready to build your career within nutrition and dietetics, apply now and let us know why you’d be a great addition to our team.

Open Date: 3/5/2025

Posting Deadline: 3/19/2025

All applications must be submitted by no later than 4:00pm of the posting deadline date.

Employment at Sinai Health is conditional upon the verification of credentials, completion of a health review, and demonstrating proof of immunity and vaccination status of vaccine-preventable diseases.

Sinai Health is comprised of Mount Sinai Hospital, Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute and our system partner Circle of Care.

As an equal opportunity employer who understands that diversity enriches our community and culture, we invite applications from all qualified candidates including Indigenous Peoples, racialized people, disabled people/people with disabilities, women, and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.