Pediatric Nutrition Technician: Infant Formula & Diet Care

Children's National Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 27,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

Generous paid time off

401(k) plan with employer match

Life/AD&D and long-term disability

Tuition assistance and commuter perks

Job summary

Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC is seeking a Nutrition Technician to accurately prepare, translate and deliver special formulas and trays per department policies. You will maintain patient dietary records and order status using CNMC IT systems and answer patient foodservice inquiries.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED (A.A. preferred) and 3 years of healthcare/foodservice experience, with strong math, instruction translation, and data entry skills.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Basic calculations

Translate instructions

Measure micro/macros

IT data entry

Education

High School Diploma or GED

A.A. (Preferred)

Job description

Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC is seeking a Nutrition Technician to accurately prepare, translate and deliver special formulas and trays per department policies. You will maintain patient dietary records and order status using CNMC IT systems and answer patient foodservice inquiries.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED (A.A. preferred) and 3 years of healthcare/foodservice experience, with strong math, instruction translation, and data entry skills.