WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required

• Education
  High School Diploma or equivalent

Preferred

• Education
  Some college

• Experience
  Clinical experience

• Licenses and Certifications
  Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered (NDTR) credential preferred.

JOB DUTIES

• Coordinates and provides individualized patient care with the storage, preparation, and packaging of breast milk and formulas in the Infant Nourishment Room.
• Documents all relevant aspects of nutritional care for patients in accordance with departmental standards.
• Generates labels, measures milk/formula, calculates additives and fills feeding orders for 24 hour period, according to physician order.
• Adheres to all sanitary regulations and standards per policy. Responsible for safe and effective operation of equipment needed to prepare infant milk mixtures.
• Identifies and assists with opportunities for performance improvement activities on the unit and with other service areas.
• Communicates effectively with other care providers to provide continuity of patient care and to meet the needs of the patients.
• Demonstrates fiscal responsibility by taking ownership of time management, decreasing waste,(of time and supplies) and promoting cost effectiveness while maintaining patient safety and quality of care.
• Responds to management, nursing, and patient requests appropriately.
• Attends in-service educations and other required hospital training as directed.
• Accurately maintains all documentation for the Infant Nourishment Room i.e. temperature logs, expired products, etc.
• Completes additional duties potentially including data collection, HealthTouch operations, patient satisfaction initiatives (i.e. patient rounds, test trays, etc), and assisting registered dietitians.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

EEO Statement
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.