**Overview** _As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA_ This position helps to provide optimal nutritional care to neonates and infants. The incumbent is responsible for the receipt of expressed human milk, proper storage, and preparation of individual feedings for neonates and infants cared for in the Newborn Intensive Care and Intermediate Care nurseries. This position has no responsibility for direct patient care. Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes. **Responsibilities** + Receives milk from mothers who are dropping off and stores expressed mother's milk. + Scans all milk specimens at various intervals to ensure accurate tracking history. + Ensures appropriate education for proper labeling, transport, and storage. + Retrieves daily orders for feeding and prepares according to medical orders. + Distributes prepared milk feedings to the bedside refrigerators at the appropriate intervals. + Cleans and pasteurizes the equipment used for milk preparation and any other reusable feeding equipment daily. + Cleans and disinfects preparation areas. + Ensures that refrigerators in prep room and bedside locations are functioning within appropriate temperature ranges. + Accepts delegated tasks based on the appropriate training and certification. + Performs other unit-specific duties, as required. **Knowledge / Skills / Abilities** + Ability to perform essential functions of the job as outlined above. + Demonstrated excellent attention to detail. + Demonstrated basic math and computer skills. + Ability to manage time and prioritize well. + Ability to work independently, and with an interdisciplinary team. + Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills. **Qualifications** **Qualifications** **Required** + High school diploma, or equivalency. + Completion of a basic math competency test at a minimum of 85% accuracy. + Current food service worker's permit. + Completion of a hospital-provided Medical Terminology Course within one year of employment. **Licenses Required** + Current Utah Food Handler Permit. _* Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department._ **Qualifications (Preferred)** **Preferred** + Associate's degree in Nutrition, Health Care, related area, or equivalency. + Prior healthcare or nutrition related experience. **Working Conditions and Physical Demands** _Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation._ + This position involves intermediate working conditions in a healthcare setting that may exert up to 50 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving patients or objects, such as medical equipment, while providing patient care. This position may be subject to chemical and equipment hazards and is standing and walking for sustained periods of time. **Physical Requirements** Carrying, Climbing, Color Determination, Crawling, Far Vision, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Tasting or Smelling, Walking Multi-lingual Candidates Welcomed **_To inquire about this posting, email: careers@hsc.utah.edu_** **EEO Statement** _University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students._ _Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities._ _University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both._ _To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources office at 801-581-6500. If you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at:www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/_ _Online reports may be submitted atoeo.utah.edu/_ _The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at (801) 581-6500 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at (801) 581-6500 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules._ _This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen._ **Requisition Number** _73399_ **Reg/Temp** _Regular_ **Employment Type** _Full-Time_ **Shift** _Variable_ **Work Schedule** _Sat-Fri 7:00AM-7:30PM_ **Clinical/Non-Clinical Status** _Non-Clinical_ **Location Name** _University of Utah Hospital_ **Workplace Set Up** _On-site_ **_City_** _SALT LAKE CITY_ **_State_** _UT_ **Department** _UUH ANC 15E Clin NutritionNICU_ **Category** _Food/Nutrition_ **Workplace Set Up** _On-site_