Job Description
How to Apply
A cover letter is NOT required for consideration.
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 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.
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
Friday - Monday
10:30p - 7:00a / 2:30p - 11:00p
32 hrs
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 Report 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 employment opportunity employer.
How to Apply
A cover letter is NOT required for consideration.
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 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.
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
Friday - Monday
10:30p - 7:00a / 2:30p - 11:00p
32 hrs
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 Report 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 employment opportunity employer.
About University of Michigan
Why Work at Michigan?
Being part of something greater, of serving a larger mission of discovery and care — that's the heart of what drives people to work at Michigan. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. It's adding a purpose to your profession. Work at Michigan and become a victor for the greater good.
Workplace Culture
The University of Michigan is committed to establishing, supporting and maintaining a culture where all members of the U-M community feel safe and supported.
Our Values
- Values guide our choices and actions. From how we hire and promote, make decisions, educate, conduct research, provide care, and treat one another. We strive to ensure the following values reflect who we are and what we stand for.
- Integrity - We act with honesty and take responsibility for our actions.
- Respect - We act in a way that acknowledges the humanity and contributions of each individual.
- Inclusion- We create an environment where all can participate, are invited to contribute, and have a sense of belonging.
- Equity - We create conditions that provide everyone an opportunity to thrive.
- Diversity - We welcome, acknowledge and appreciate our similarities and differences.
- Innovation - We promote creativity and curiosity to tackle challenges and inspire new ideas.
More about Working at U-M
- Our commitment to campus culture
- Our commitment to faculty and staff well-being
- Our commitment to employee engagement
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