Nutrition Technician: Infant Formula & Diet Specialist

Children's National Medical Center; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 27,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

Generous paid time off

401(k) plan

Life, AD&D, and long-term disability

Tuition assistance

Commuter benefits

Fitness resources

Employee assistance

Job summary

Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC is seeking a Nutrition Technician to accurately prepare, translate, and deliver special formulas and supplements for patient care. You will maintain Kardex and IT logs, verify order accuracy, and answer department phones under RD-approved guidance.

Responsibilities include preparing patient menus, tracking dietary orders, and ensuring sanitation and safety standards while using CNMC information systems to document and communicate effectively.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3 years related healthcare, foodservice experience required.
• Ability to translate written instructions and numeric formulas into diet products and infant formulas.
• Ability to accurately measure micro and macro levels using scale and tools.
• Ability to perform basic IT data entry and print functions.

Responsibilities

• Receive and maintain accurate orders for patient meals or formulas using CNMC systems.
• Prepare, review and correct patient menus and adhere to special diets.
• Prepare and deliver infant formula and special supplements per RD approval or department standards.
• Maintain patient information in kardex, logs and IT systems with clear questions for orders.
• Inventory special items and communicate needs to supervisor.
• Enter data on floor stock and nourishment usage and print reports as required.

Skills

Basic calculations

Diet translation

Measurement skills

IT data entry

Education

High School Diploma or GED

A.A. (Preferred)

Tools

Kardex system

CNMC information systems

Job description

Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC is seeking a Nutrition Technician to accurately prepare, translate, and deliver special formulas and supplements for patient care. You will maintain Kardex and IT logs, verify order accuracy, and answer department phones under RD-approved guidance.

Responsibilities include preparing patient menus, tracking dietary orders, and ensuring sanitation and safety standards while using CNMC information systems to document and communicate effectively.