Full-Time Formula Technician

10 Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta in Atlanta, GA, seeks a Nutrition Assistant to prepare and deliver infant feedings and maintain sanitation in the formula room, following established recipes and procedures.

This entry-level role requires a high school diploma, the ability to read and follow directions, basic math skills, and the desire to support patient care teams; you will log temperatures and support daily operations in nutrition.

Qualifications

• Experience in word processing
• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Ability to follow verbal direction
• Ability to read, write, and perform necessary mathematics tasks at high school level or above

Responsibilities

• Prepares and delivers feedings as ordered
• Verifies new orders and obtains standardized recipes
• Prepares formula according to established written formulations, following established feeding preparation procedures
• Uses correct technique to measure powders and liquids
• Packages and labels individual formulas according to procedure
• Delivers prepared and ready-to-feed formula to patient care area and removes previously prepared infant feedings from patient care area according to procedure
• Uses clinical information system to print labels
• Maintains equipment and sanitation logs
• Maintains environment of formula room
• Cleans and sanitizes work surfaces before and after each feeding preparation
• Cleans utensils, equipment, and storage areas according to established procedures
• Follows aseptic technique
• Follows department and infection control policies regarding feeding handling
• Maintains daily appearance and personal hygiene according to department guidelines
• Uses appropriate clothes and gowning procedures in formula room
• Checks equipment for proper operation and reports problems to appropriate department and supervisor
• Assists in training other employees in feeding preparation and proper handling techniques as needed
• Prepares monthly quality assurance report
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Experience in word processing

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Work Shift Day Work Day(s) Variable Shift Start Time Variable Shift End Time Variable Worker Sub-Type Regular Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always.

Job Description Prepares and delivers all infant feedings. Adheres to sanitary regulations and standards established by regulating agencies and healthcare facility. Operates equipment needed to prepare feedings. Documents temperature and sanitation logs.

Experience

• Experience in word processing
• Preferred Qualifications NA
• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Certification Summary: No professional certifications required
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Ability to follow verbal direction
• Ability to read, write, and perform necessary mathematics tasks at high school level or above

Job Responsibilities

• Prepares and delivers feedings as ordered
• Verifies new orders and obtains standardized recipes
• Prepares formula according to established written formulations, following established feeding preparation procedures
• Uses correct technique to measure powders and liquids
• Packages and labels individual formulas according to procedure
• Delivers prepared and ready-to-feed formula to patient care area and removes previously prepared infant feedings from patient care area according to procedure
• Uses clinical information system to print labels
• Maintains equipment and sanitation logs
• Maintains environment of formula room
• Cleans and sanitizes work surfaces before and after each feeding preparation
• Cleans utensils, equipment, and storage areas according to established procedures
• Follows aseptic technique
• Follows department and infection control policies regarding feeding handling
• Maintains daily appearance and personal hygiene according to department guidelines
• Uses appropriate clothes and gowning procedures in formula room
• Checks equipment for proper operation and reports problems to appropriate department and supervisor
• Assists in training other employees in feeding preparation and proper handling techniques as needed
• Prepares monthly quality assurance report
• Performs other duties as assigned

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address 2220 North Druid Hills Road

Job Family Nutrition

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has been 100 percent committed to kids for more than 100 years. A not-for-profit organization, Children’s is dedicated to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. With 3 hospitals, 20 neighborhood locations and a total of 673 beds, Children’s is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. Children’s offers access to more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs and is ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.

Children’s has been recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Place to Work, a Best Place for Working Mothers, and as a top employer for diversity and millennials. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefit package that supports our mission, vision and values. We are proud to offer an array of programs and services to our employees that have distinguished us as a best place to work in the country. Connect to our mission of making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. Have questions about the recruitment process? Check out What to Expect. https://careers.choa.org/lp/What%20to%20Expect/2895392d3ba166e6/?locale=en_US