Infant Nutrition & Milk Room Technician (Hybrid)

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

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.