Infant Feeding Preparation Dietitian Supervisor

Intermountain Health•American Fork, UT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Infant Feeding Preparation Dietitian Supervisor oversees Infant Feeding Preparation Room (IFPR) operations to ensure the safe, accurate, and effective intake, preparation, storage, and distribution of infant feedings. The supervisor manages processes related to preparing and delivering expressed human milk, pasteurized donor human milk, and infant, pediatric, and enteral formulas, and transferring patient feeding order information. The role includes interacting with internal and external IFPR customers, following hospital and regulatory food safety and sanitation standards, operating and maintaining preparation equipment, processing orders, keeping temperature records, and conducting quality assurance monitoring. This new supervisor position will work with nutrition and nursing leadership to operationalize milk and formula feeding preparation in support of infants at Utah Valley Hospital and other central locations. The supervisor is on site five days per week to support operations and standardization and may work shifts during room operating hours. The role develops operational processes and coordinates IFPR activities, applies current scientific literature and evidence-based practices, supervises technicians and room operations, and serves as a resource to department, facility, organization, and community stakeholders.

Requirements

Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist.
Bachelor's degree in Food Service Management, Dietetics, Nutrition, Hospitality Management, or Business.
One year of leadership experience in a healthcare-related field.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Computer skills, including familiarity with word processing and spreadsheet applications.
Proficient math skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Obtain ServeSafe Certification within the first 30 days.
Ability to see and read information, recipes, and labels; communicate verbally and hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues accurately.
Ability to lift and use a full range of movement, bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, and stand for extended periods.
Finger dexterity.

Nice To Haves

IBCLC credential.
Experience working in an NICU.
Experience with infant and pediatric nutrition and feeding practices.
Business management, finance, and budget acumen.
Ideally, NICU nutrition experience; self-motivation, collaborative servant leadership, and interest in building a strong team.

Responsibilities

Oversee IFPR operations and coordinate preparation and distribution of expressed human milk, pasteurized donor human milk, and infant and enteral formulas.
Ensure safe and accurate intake, preparation, storage, and distribution of infant feedings, including transfer of patient feeding order information.
Train technicians and ensure product integrity and safety through quality control.
Develop, implement, and evaluate technician training and competency; conduct yearly evaluations and document staff competency.
Develop, implement, and monitor policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies and state and local laws.
Develop, implement, and monitor Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) plans.
Collaborate with department and organization leadership to promote safe and effective provision of infant and pediatric feedings.
Maintain appropriate staffing and monitor productivity.
Supervise inventory and formulary within budget guidelines.
Operate equipment safely and maintain sanitation in the preparation room.
Process human milk, donor human milk, and formula orders; maintain temperature records; and perform required quality assurance monitoring.
Serve as an IFPR resource for department, facility, organization, and community stakeholders.
Work on site five days per week to support operations and standardization, and provide support or shifts during room operating hours.
Perform other duties as assigned.