Dietetic Assistant bei McMaster University Medical Centre

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at McMaster Children’s Hospital is comprised of a Level III NICU, a Level IIc nursery and a neonatal transport team, providing medical and surgical care to neonates and their families and serving a broad geographic area within southern Ontario.  The interdisciplinary team provides family-centered care with a strong focus on evidence-based best practice and continuous quality improvement.  McMaster NICU is actively involved in a number of collaborative quality improvement initiatives provincially, nationally and internationally.

The Neonatal Dietetic Assistant position would include: assisting in developing/monitoring nutrition care plans with a focus on the care of pre-term and term neonates with complex nutritional needs while, overseeing of the Milk Preparation Room, including the analysis, preparation and fortification of breast milk and formula, inventory, stocking and the entering of orders into Meditech. This role would be responsible for feeding guidelines as well as policy and procedures compliance audits as they relate to the feeding of infants in the nurseries. Participation in student education and research as required.

Monday to Sunday; days, evenings

This position is temporary until November 2026

1. Baccalaureate Degree in Applied Human Nutrition or College Diploma in Food Service Administrative Technology
2. Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience with the development and application of nutritional care plans in various populations
3. Proficient in computer literacy skills for advanced technology specializing in Nutrition and Food Services, eg. CBORD
4. Excellent communication, organization, problem -solving, conflict resolution and time management skills
5. Minimum of 2 years experience in Pediatrics preferred

Hamilton Health fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact the Human Resources Operations at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment

Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement
Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement
Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement
Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement
Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement

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