Nutrition Technician

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

Day (United States of America)Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Job Summary:

The Nutrition Technician assigned to the Formula Lab prepares and delivers formulas, nutrition supplements, and tube feedings for inpatients of all ages. The nutrition technician also places formula requisitions, stocks, and maintains appropriate storage of formulas and donor breast milk. The technician will maintain good communication with management, purchasing, pharmacy, registered dietitians, nursing and other clinical staff.

Essential Job Functions:

• Prepares standard infant and pediatric formulas for Lurie Children’s according to recipes and to Formula Lab's Policy & Procedure Manual's guide for preparation, sterilization, labeling, cooling, storage, and delivery of formulas to patient units.

• Prepares and delivers breastmilk fortifiers according to Formula Lab’s Policy & Procedure Manual.

• Prepares specialized infant formulas including metabolic/genetic, ketogenic and other products.

• Labels all supplements and formulas individually prior to distribution, including all required information as outlined in the Formula Lab's Policy & Procedure Manual's guide.

• Prepares infant cereals in sterile environment for speech department for thickening use, coordinates purchasing of infant cereal with purchasing department.

• Cleans and sanitizes the Formula Lab area and equipment, work surfaces, etc., before and after usage as outlined in the Formula Lab's Policy & Procedure Manual.

• Assembles nutrition supplements, bags and labels and delivers to Hospitality for subsequent delivery on food carts to patients.

• Delivers nutrition formulas and donor breast milk to designated nourishment refrigerators on appropriate patient units.  

• Rotates stock in formula lab storage area using FIFO method; checks all labels for expiration date before use.

• Follows proper sanitation procedures, attends mandatory in-services/meetings and adheres to all policies in accordance to departmental/hospital policies. 

• Uses clinical information system to print patient breastmilk and formula labels and production lists. 

• Reviews product inventory and places requisition orders for all infant and pediatric formulas, donor breast milk, human milk fortifiers and other related products using RQC Lawson.

• Assesses formulary and tracks patient and product usage, providing feedback to manager as needed.

• Communicates with dietitians, nurses, unit managers and physicians regarding problems with formula or breastmilk orders or storage.

• Communicates with purchasing on ordering processes, stock issues, and reformulations.

• Communicates with pharmacy and manager regarding after-hours formula processes.

• Ensures that overnight cart inventory is stocked and available for after-hours use.

• Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers and others.

• Other job functions as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.  Completion of two years of college with at least one general mathematics course preferred.  

• Previous experience preferred.  Ability to operate laboratory equipment desired. 

• Must be able to lift 30 pounds, stand/walk 95% of shift, work under pressure, and meet deadlines with others.  Communicates with patients, patients' families and guests, nurses, environmental service, food service/clinical staff and food service leadership.

Education

High School Diploma/GED (Required)

Pay Range

$18.00-$27.00 Hourly

At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions.In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits.

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability

• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage

• Tuition assistance

• Student loan servicing and support

• Adoption benefits

• Backup Childcare and Eldercare

• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members

• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities

• Discount purchasing program

There’s a Place for You with Us

At Lurie Children’s, we embrace and celebrate building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints — recognizing that different life experiences strengthen our workplace and the care we provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.  

Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Support email: candidatesupport@luriechildrens.org