Nutrition Technician (CASUAL)

Nemours Children's Health; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Part time

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health in Orlando, FL is seeking a Nutrition Technician (Part-Time) to join our hospital team. The role supports the preparation, distribution and inventory of patient formula and breast milk under the guidance of a Registered Dietitian.

The position requires a high school diploma, related medical field training, and 1–3 years of experience, with BLS certification on hire and adherence to HIPAA and safety rules. Monday through Sunday shifts include holiday coverage.

Qualifications

• Requires knowledge of weights, measures and medical terminology.
• Maintains sterile technique during formula and breast milk preparation.
• Follows guidelines for human milk and formula preparation.
• Reads, writes and performs math to calculate formulas.
• Prepares and delivers infant formulas and breast milk as ordered.
• Maintains sanitation and stocks in the formula room.
• Under supervision of a Registered Dietitian.

Responsibilities

• Reads weights and measurements and uses medical terminology accurately.
• Maintains sterile technique during formula and breast milk preparation.
• Follows Academy Guidelines for formula and human milk preparation.
• Calculates formulas and breast milk volumes; reads and interprets recipes.
• Prepares and delivers all infant formulas and breast milk as ordered.
• Manages inventory and stocks for the infant feeding room.
• Keeps the formula room clean and sanitary; adheres to safety rules.
• Interacts with dietitians, nurses and family members; maintains HIPAA compliance.
• Supports Patient and Family Centered Care and Nemours standards.

Skills

Medical terminology

Math calculations

Sterile technique

HIPAA compliance

Education

High School Diploma

Related medical field training

Healthcare experience (1-3 years)

Job description

Job Description

Nemours is seeking a Nutrition Technician, PART-TIME to join our Nemours Children’s Hospital team in Orlando, Florida.

Located in Orlando, Fla., Nemours Children’s Hospital is the newest addition to the Nemours integrated healthcare system. Our 100-bed pediatric hospital also features the area’s only 24-hour Emergency Department designed just for kids as well as outpatient pediatric clinics including several specialties previously unavailable in the region. A hospital designed by families for families, Nemours Children’s Hospital blends the healing power of nature with the latest in healthcare innovation to deliver world-class care to the children of Central Florida and beyond. In keeping with our goal of bringing Nemours care into the communities we serve; we also provide specialty outpatient care in several clinics located throughout the region.

This position is responsible for the preparation, distribution, inventory, record keeping and ordering of all patient formula and breast milk under the guidance of a Registered Dietitian.

Under The Guidance Of a Registered Dietitian

• Recognizes weights and measures and has a working knowledge of medical terminology.
• Maintains sterile technique during formula and breast milk preparation.
• Follows the standards of formula preparation as described in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics “Guidelines for Preparations of Human Milk and Formula in Health Care Facilities.”
• Able to read, write and perform necessary mathematical skills to correctly calculate and follow formula and breast milk recipes and prepare infant formulas.
• Prepares and delivers all infant formulas and breast milk as ordered.
• Inventories and maintains sufficient infant feeding room stock.
• Maintains sanitation in formula room area. 8. Recognizes all of the age- related factors that may contribute to formula choices.
• Recognizes and interprets instructions for changes in formula and breast milk and readjusts volumes accordingly.
• Regularly interacts with dietitians, nurses, unit clerks, foodservice personnel, patients, and family members.
• Remains knowledgeable of HIPPA and OSHA/Safety Regulations.
• Supports the concepts and principles of Patient and Family Centered Care.
• Adheres to the Nemours Standards of Behavior.

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma required. (Up to 3 months of training beyond high school).
• Completed training in a related medical field (i.e. Medical Assistant, Nursing Assistant0 or Food Services field.
• Minimum one (1) to three (3) years of experience required.
• Valid American Heart Association BLS Certification required upon hire.
• Complete specified competencies within 90 days of hire date.

Schedule

Monday - Sunday 8:30am-5:00pm or 10:00am-6:30pm including holiday and hurricane coverage rotation.

About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children’s hospitals — Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida — along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.

Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.

Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.

Learn more at Nemours.org .