Nutrition Technician (Per Diem)- Feeding Prep Center

Position Summary

The Clinical Nutrition Department is seeking a Per-Diem Nutrition Technician to support the Clinical Dietitian team in providing optimal nutritional care to patients. This role includes formula preparation, breastmilk handling, and inventory support. The position plays a vital role in ensuring the accuracy and safety of nutrition delivery to our pediatric population.

Position will be required to work (2) 10 hour shifts on Saturday and Sunday every other weekend. Shifts are 7am-5:30pm or 9:30am-8pm. Shift timing will be the same for both Saturday and Sunday in one weekend but may vary weekend to weekend. If candidate is available during the week as well, that would be ideal but not required.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist Clinical Dietitians in providing nutritional care, including formula preparation and food-related tasks.
• Prepare specialized breastmilk nutrition, including donor human milk diets, skim human milk, and high-calorie hind milk.
• Support inventory processes for breastmilk, formulas, supplements, and supplies.
• Operate specialized equipment such as Centrifuge for precise nutrition preparation.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma or GED required.

Associate’s degree from an ACEND-accredited program or current enrollment in a Didactic Program in Dietetics from an ACEND-accredited program preferred.

Experience

• Ability to perform basic liquid measurements. Ability to read and understand instructions, and use basic math in formula preparation.
• Ability to communicate appropriately orally and in writing and provide empathy in difficult interpersonal situations.
• Experience with Epic or other EMR systems preferred.
• Experience working with Timeless

Licensure / Certifications

• ServSafe Certification preferred.

The posted pay range is Boston Children’s reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.

Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, employee discounts and discounted commuter benefits at certain locations. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.