Clinical Infant Formula Nutrition Technician

Loyola University Medical Center Nursing; Maywood (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Loyola University Medical Center Nursing is seeking a Nutrition Technician to prepare specialty infant formulas and human milk fortifications in an aseptic infant formula room. You will ensure sanitation, perform calculations, and document in the EHR under supervision of a registered dietitian.

Your responsibilities include nutrition screening, education for low-risk patients, and collaboration with dietitians, nurses, physicians, and nurse practitioners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or related health field required.
• Preferred: Nutrition and Dietetics degree.
• Illinois Food Handler Certification may be obtained after hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepare specialized infant formulas and human milk fortifications per orders.
• Maintain sanitation, aseptic technique, and HACCP standards in the formula room.
• Calculate volumes, yields, and additives using calculators and Excel-based tools.
• Verify feeding orders with dietitians, nurses, and physicians.
• Document all preparations in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Deliver feedings to nursing units in a timely manner.
• Manage formula room inventory and monitor expiration dates.
• Enter charges in Epic and support staff training.

Skills

Nutrition screening

Attention to detail

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or related health field

Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics

Tools

Epic

Job description

Loyola University Medical Center Nursing is seeking a Nutrition Technician to prepare specialty infant formulas and human milk fortifications in an aseptic infant formula room. You will ensure sanitation, perform calculations, and document in the EHR under supervision of a registered dietitian.

Your responsibilities include nutrition screening, education for low-risk patients, and collaboration with dietitians, nurses, physicians, and nurse practitioners.