Nutrition Technician

**Posting Period**:
Open: November 29, 2024

Deadline: December 5, 2024

Non-Union

**Department Name**:
**Food Services**

The Nutrition Technician (Infant) will safely and accurately prepare and deliver the feeds for preterm and/or term infants in the NICU, using a controlled environment that limits the potential for cross contamination of fortifiers, powdered formulas and mixing equipment. Working independently preparing feeds and communicating with NICU team members, ensuring an integrated patient and family centered care approach.

**What We Offer**:

- Status: Temporary Part-time (until January 2026)
- Rate of Pay: $26.43 per hour - $33.02 per hour
- Career Development & Training Opportunities
- Employee Wellness Initiatives

**Qualifications**:

- Successful completion of a College Diploma in a CSNM (Canadian Society of Nutrition Management) accredited program in Food Services Administration and Technology
- Member of Canadian Society of Nutrition Management preferred
- Experience with Neonatal/Paediatric patient population preferred 1 year
- Demonstrate working knowledge of aseptic technique in the preparation of feeds
- Working knowledge of neonatal nutrition, therapeutic diets and additives/formulas preferred
- Proficiency with computerized diet order entry systems preferred
- Experience with inventory control for the milk preparation and stock preferred
- Proficient math skills to convert EPR infant formula order to preparation recipe
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize work
- Proficient knowledge in safe food handling guidelines, inventory management and control
- Demonstrated proficient knowledge of specific guidelines for preparation, handling and storage of breast milk
- Proficient computer knowledge (Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel)
- Proficient knowledge of the Women & Infants system and associated printers
- Demonstrated proficient math skills to convert EPR infant formula order to preparation recipe
- Demonstrated ability to be self-directed, highly organized, flexible and balance competing priorities
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a work team
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written)
- Demonstrated practice and commitment to the principles of patient and family centered care
- Demonstrated practice and commitment to patient and staff safety at LHSC
- Demonstrated practice and commitment to LHSC’s Vision, Purpose and Values
- Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis

**Teaching, Learning and Research**

London Health Sciences Centre is proudly one of Canada’s largest acute-care teaching and research hospitals. LHSC has an unwavering commitment to lifelong learning, with education agreements in collaboration with over 55 schools, hospitals, and community agencies from across Ontario, Canada and internationally; among our many education partners, our three regional partners are Western University, Fanshawe College, and Thames Valley District School Board. LHSC provides students with a place where they can learn and discover knowledge and skills to take them forward in their careers as health care professionals. Approximately 2,900 Nursing, Allied Health and other students ranging from secondary school to university graduate level programs receive training at LHSC every year. As an employee of LHSC, you will be expected to engage in role-related teaching, professional development, and research activities in addition to standard position duties and responsibilities.

**Immunization Requirements**:
Before beginning employment at LHSC, all new hires will be required to:

- Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, Tetanus/ Diphtheria/Polio; Meningitis;
- Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing (two step);
- Provide proof of Health Canada-approved COVID-19 vaccination reflective of Ontario Health’s current definition of being fully vaccinated