A cover letter is NOT required for consideration. 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

•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 document 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. Communicate effectively with team members. Protects confidential patient information. 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. 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.

Standard hours:

40 Work days: Sunday - Thursday Shift start/end times: 2:30p - 11:00p 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. 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. 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. 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.