Diet Technician, Rogers Hixon Ontario Human Milk Bank - (12994)

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Sinai Health System
Old Toronto
CAD 45,000 - 70,000
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Diet Technician, Rogers Hixon Ontario Human Milk Bank - (12994)

Job Type: Regular Part Time

Organizational Department: Sinai Health -> Mount Sinai Hospital -> Nutrition, Milk Bank

Employee Group: Non Union

Location: Mount Sinai Hospital Campus - Toronto, ON M5G 1X5 CA (Primary)

Travel Requirement: Must be available for all shifts up to 24 hours per week; due to the nature of the position additional hours may be required.

This is more than a hospital-based nutrition role—it’s a rare opportunity to be part of Ontario’s only accredited human milk bank, one of just three in Canada recognized by the Human Milk Banking Association of North America. As a Diet Technician in the Rogers Hixon Ontario Human Milk Bank (RHOHMB), you’ll play a vital role in supporting the distribution of pasteurized donor human milk for hospitalized infants not just in Toronto, but across Ontario, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and PEI. Operating within a specialized food manufacturing facility inside the hospital, you’ll apply rigorous food safety and quality assurance standards to support the production of life-saving nutrition to medically fragile newborns.

Is this you?

You are highly detail-oriented and thrive in situations where precision and organization matter. In this role, you’ll work with numbers, labels, and specialized equipment, ensuring donor milk is accurately logged, processed, and distributed according to strict safety protocols. Using aseptic techniques, you will carefully handle donor human milk, maintaining the highest standards of hygiene and quality control.

Are you a problem solver who thrives under pressure while meeting deadlines? As a Diet Technician in the Milk Bank, you’ll work collaboratively with your team, but you’ll also need to complete tasks independently, using your critical thinking skills to troubleshoot any technical issues that arise.

If you are eager to develop your technical skills in a cutting-edge environment, this role offers the opportunity to work with specialized equipment for pooling and bottling donor human milk.

About The Rogers Hixon Ontario Human Milk Bank

Located at our Mount Sinai Hospital campus, the Rogers Hixon Ontario Human Milk Bank is the sole human milk bank in Ontario. We collect, process, and distribute pasteurized donor milk to medically fragile hospitalized infants across the province.

With about 1,500 low birth weight babies born in Ontario annually, our mission is crucial. Donor milk significantly improves health outcomes for preterm infants, reducing serious complications.

The Milk Bank is regularly involved in research projects. Our team's contributions frequently lead to authorship in presentations and publications.

In this role you will:

  • Liaise with the nurse lactation consultants and the production supervisor
  • Answer the Milk Bank phone, retrieve voicemail messages and redirect/liaise with the appropriate personnel
  • Document daily temperatures for all fridges, freezers, and dishwasher
  • Disinfect and sanitize work surfaces and equipment according to established SOPs
  • Efficiently manage shipments of donor human milk, including unpacking, sorting, and weighing. Prepare labels and document inventory in the Milk Bank software to ensure traceability
  • Prepare the pasteurization room for milk pooling
  • Accurately weigh, pool, and bottle milk for pasteurization
  • Take samples of milk pre- and post- pasteurization
  • Generate labels to identify each batch for pasteurization, as well as samples taken for further microbiological analysis
  • Maintain daily inventory and ensure all supplies are adequately restocked
  • Manage outgoing shipments by courier (e.g., shipping kits to donors, pasteurized donor human milk to recipient hospitals)
  • Perform other duties consistent with the job classification, as required

Job Requirements:

Mandatory

  • Food and Nutrition Degree/Diploma from a recognized university or community college Food Safety Training Certificate

Preferred

  • Minimum of two (2) years’ of recent Diet Technician experience
  • Recent Diet Technician experience in a health care environment
  • Canadian Society of Nutrition Management membership an asset

Skills and Knowledge

  • Knowledge of safe food handling procedures
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to liaise with all health professionals and patient families
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, excellent problem-solving skills
  • Proven leadership skills
  • Computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel and Word)
  • Demonstrated satisfactory work performance and attendance history

Note: This role requires the ability to stand for long periods of time, including repetitive actions, bending, pushing, and lifting up to 20 lbs.

If this sounds like you and you feel ready to build your career within nutrition and dietetics, apply now and let us know why you’d be a great addition to our team.

Open Date: 3/5/2025

Posting Deadline: 4/30/2025

All applications must be submitted by no later than 4:00pm of the posting deadline date.

Employment at Sinai Health is conditional upon the verification of credentials, completion of a health review, and demonstrating proof of immunity and vaccination status of vaccine-preventable diseases.

As an equal opportunity employer who understands that diversity enriches our community and culture, we invite applications from all qualified candidates including Indigenous Peoples, racialized people, disabled people/people with disabilities, women, and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.

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