Nutrition Technician PRN (As Needed)

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

paid time off, sick time, tuition assistance, 401(k)

111 Michigan Avenue Northwest Washington, DC 20010

Kids Are Our Everything.

Department

10312 Formula Lab

Pay Range

$19.34 - $37.88

Shift - Variable

About the Role -

The Nutrition Technician will be responsible for accurate preparation, translation and delivery of special formulas/supplements/trays according to the department policies and procedures. Will be responsible for the maintenance of patient Food and Nutrition records, kardex and logs for order accuracy using current Information technology and act as the source of current patient diet order status. Answer patient foodservice phone and documents all request.

What You'll Bring:

Minimum Education

High School Diploma or GED (Required)
A.A. (Preferred)

Minimum Work Experience

3 years Related healthcare, foodservice experience (Required)

Required Skills/Knowledge

Basic calculations (addition, subtraction, division, multiplication).
Ability to translate written instructions and numeric formulas into special diet products and/or infant formulas.
Ability to accurately measure micro and macro levels of special products, using scale and other measuring tools.
Ability to perform basic information Technology data entry and print functions.

Functional Accountabilities

Professionalism

• Polite and professional attitude to all customers.
• Communicate pertinent information to Supervisor/Manager or Director.

Nutrition Service

• Receive and maintain accurate and current orders for patient meal service or formulas utilizing CNMC information systems.
• Prepare, review and correct patient menus and adhere to the principles of special diets.
• Prepare and deliver infant formula and special supplements according to RD approved formula and/or department standards.
• Prepare patient listing with accurate diet/formula information and special instructions for department Patient Service staff per approved department standards.
• Maintain patient information in kardex, logbook and/or IT systems from Nutrition Technician and ask appropriate clarification of patient orders.
• Inventory special food items, menus and other related resources; communicate needs to appropriate supervisor/manager.

Productivity

• Enter applicable data on floor stock and nourishment usage; print daily/weekly reports per department guidelines accurately and timely.
• Collect data for Performance Improvement processes, as requested.

Safety and Sanitation

• Comply with maintenance of safety and sanitation standards of the department, institution and regulatory agencies.
• Maintain integrity, cleanliness and operational safety of meal delivery cart system according to HACCP standards.

Office Support

• Answer department phone and keep appropriate log information; respond to voice mail per department guidelines.

Benefits That Support You:

• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
• Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
• Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.

Why Join Us:

• Nationally Recognized Excellence - Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children's Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
• Leading Pediatric Care - One of the largest and most comprehensive children's hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting-edge treatments.
• Innovation & Research - A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education, and advancing the future of child health.
• Mission-Driven Culture - Dedicated to providing family-centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for clinical teams.

The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children's National believes an individual's base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children's National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual's combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children's National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.

Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The "Know Your Rights" poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here:Know Your RightsPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.

Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a "drug-free" work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.