Enteral Nutrition Tech - Clinical Nutrition Services - Part-Time

Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems is seeking an Enteral Nutrition Technician to accurately process provider orders for infant formula, donor human milk, and tube feeds. This role ensures aseptic handling, sanitation, and timely delivery to patient care units.

Responsibilities include inventory management, dispensing supplies, entering charges, calculating daily needs, and coordinating with approved vendors. A strong attention to sanitation and numerical accuracy is required.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience using a PC, keyboard and mouse.
• Ability to perform accurate arithmetic calculations.

Responsibilities

• Inventories and picks up daily supplies for formula room.
• Dispenses special products and discharges feeding supplies as requested.
• Makes formula and tube feedings changes as requested. Handles and delivers donor milk per provider orders.
• Enter patient charges in appropriate computer system.
• Calculates feeding product daily needs from provider order.
• Maintains meticulous sanitation in the formula room.
• Orders formula products from approved vendors based on established par levels.

Skills

PC literacy and keyboard use

Calculator use

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Enteral Nutrition Technician fills provider orders for infant formula, pasteurized donor human milk, and tube feedings in an accurate and timely manner. This job follows all applicable safe handling and sanitary guidelines and regulations. This job processes, stores, and handles feedings using aseptic technique and delivers to appropriate patient care units.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire

N/A

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment

N/A

Experience REQUIRED

Previous experience using a personal computer, keyboard and mouse Previous experience using a calculator to obtain accurate arithmetic answers

Experience PREFERRED

Previous experience in hospital food service

Education/training REQUIRED

High School Diploma or equivalent

Education/training PREFERRED

N/A

Independent action(s) required

• Inventories and picks up daily supplies for formula room.
• Dispenses special products and discharges feeding supplies as requested.
• Makes formula and tube feedings changes as requested. Handles and delivers donor milk per provider orders.
• Enter patient charges in appropriate computer system.
• Calculates feeding product daily needs from provider order.
• Maintains meticulous sanitation in the formula room.
• Orders formula products from approved vendors based on established par levels.

Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable)

N/A

Additional position requirements

• Works every other weekend and other shifts and hours as assigned by supervisor.
• Schedules, including any requirements of shift rotation and hours of work, may be adjusted as necessary to meet staffing requirements or in the best interest of the work area.

Age Specific groups served

Neonates to adults

Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate)

Physical: Lifting less than 20 lbs. Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive) Repetitive motion: Keyboard, Mouse Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change

Compensation Range

$16.08 - $24.12

Actual salary offers will be based on several key factors to include relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.

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