Nutrition Technician (PRN | As Needed)

Children's National Hospital; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 39,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's National Hospital is seeking a Nutrition Technician to join their patient services team. The role involves the accurate preparation and delivery of special dietary products and maintaining patient nutrition records. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and relevant healthcare food service experience, with strong communication and nutrition knowledge required.

Qualifications

• 3 years of related healthcare, foodservice experience required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, translate, and deliver special formulas/supplements/trays.
• Maintenance of patient food and nutrition records.
• Answer patient foodservice phone and document requests.

Skills

Basic calculations

Ability to translate written instructions

Ability to measure levels of special products

Basic IT data entry

Education

High School Diploma or GED

A.A. (Preferred)

Job description

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Children's National Hospital provided pay range

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Base pay range

$39,062.40/yr - $76,502.40/yr

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.

Minimum Education

High School Diploma or GED (Required)

A.A. (Preferred)

Minimum Work Experience

Required Skills/Knowledge

3 years Related healthcare, foodservice experience (Required)

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.
  
  

Organizational Accountabilities

Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)

Organizational Commitment/Identification

• Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met
  
  

Teamwork/Communication

• Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior
• Partner with all team members to achieve goals
• Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions
  
  

Performance Improvement/Problem-solving

• Contribute to a positive work environment
• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change
• Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes
• Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment
  
  

Cost Management/Financial Responsibility

• Use resources efficiently
• Search for less costly ways of doing things
  
  

Safety

• Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
• Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation
• Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation
• Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
• Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
• Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance
  
  

Primary Location

District of Columbia-Washington

Work Locations

CN Hospital (Main Campus)

Job

Dietary

Organization

Patient Services

Position Status

R (Regular)

Shift

Variable

Work Schedule

PRN

Job Posting

Jun 19, 2025, 8:16:02 PM

Full-Time Salary Range

39062.4

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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