Dietetic Technician

University of Michigan; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $5,000

Excellent medical, dental, and vision

2:1 retirement match

Job summary

University of Michigan is seeking a Milk Room Dietetic Technician in Ann Arbor to manage the safe storage, preparation, and delivery of human milk and formula. Responsibilities include labeling, fortification, and timely delivery to patient rooms while adhering to safety protocols.

The role requires an associate degree (or equivalent), ability to lift 15 pounds, and willingness to work a 40-hour schedule with night shift hours. A sign-on bonus up to $5,000 is available for external applicants.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent education/experience.
• Ability to walk and stand for long periods.
• Ability to lift at least 15 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Follows UM Health procedures and safety guidelines for handling, labeling, preparing, fortifying, tracking, and delivering human milk, fortified human milk, and heat-pasteurized donor human milk.
• Verifies recipes with feeding orders in the EHR to generate labels and production lists, and documents required information.
• Delivers prepared products to patient rooms, adhering to safety precautions and using patient identifiers.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary environment by aseptic techniques and sanitation documentation.
• Collaborates with other healthcare disciplines, including RDNs, in fulfilling Milk Room requests.
• Communicates effectively with team members.
• Protects confidential patient information.

Skills

Walking/standing for long periods

Lifting at least 15 pounds

Team collaboration

Effective communication

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in food and nutrition, dietetics, or related field

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Aseptic technique

Job description

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations, and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally, and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components: patient care, education, and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Job Summary

Milk Room Dietetic Technicians are responsible for the safe, accurate, and timely storage, preparation, and delivery of human milk, infant and pediatric formulas, oral nutrition supplements, and enteral nutrition formulas.

• This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus, up to $5,000 for external applicants***

Responsibilities*

• Follows UM Health procedures and applicable safety guidelines for handling, labeling, preparing, fortifying, tracking, and delivering human milk, fortified human milk, and heat-pasteurized donor human milk.
• Verifies recipes with feeding orders in the electronic health record to generate labels and production lists, and documents required information. Follows recipes and directions for human milk and formula preparation/fortification.
• Delivers prepared products to patient rooms, adhering to safety precautions and using the appropriate patient identifiers.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary environment by following aseptic techniques, equipment cleaning procedures, temperature monitoring, sanitation documentation, and product safety requirements, including recall procedures when directed.
• Collaborates with other healthcare disciplines, including registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs), in fulfilling requests from Milk Room.
• Communicates effectively with team members.
• Protects confidential patient information.

Required Qualifications*

• Associate's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift at least 15 pounds.

Desired Qualifications*

• Bachelor's degree in food and nutrition, dietetics, or a related field.
• Knowledge of newborn and pediatric nutrition.
• Experience with the safe handling, preparation, and fortification of human milk and infant formula.
• Experience using aseptic technique.
• Experience using an electronic health record to perform job functions.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees, and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world's most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time and for any reason throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Work Schedule

Standard hours: 40

Work days: Tuesday-Saturday

Shift start/end times: 10:30 pm - 7:00 am

Union Affiliation

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.