Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Nutrition Technician 1 PRN/Weekends
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30301
Nutritional Risk Identification And Referral
Children's is one of the nation's leading children's hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We're committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children's. Job Description
Identifies patients at nutritional risk and refers them to clinical dietitian; assists in the provision of nutrition care to patients and families in conjunction with the clinical nutrition team, staff and physicians. Performs Clinical Nutrition Lab duties as required. Experience
No minimum experience required Preferred Qualifications
N/A Education
Associate degree or higher, or 2 years of experience in acute clinical hospital unit required Certification Summary
Serv-Safe certification required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills Job Responsibilities
Screens patients for nutrition risk using the hospital-approved electronic medical record within 24 hours using established risk criteria. Refers nutrition risk patients to clinical nutritionist per policy. Re-screens patients according to policy. Performs basic clinical functions including calorie counts, nutrient analysis, and formula order verification and recipe entry. Conducts calorie counts and nutrient analysis per policy. Enters calorie count and nutrient analysis data into hospital approved electronic medical record Enters and verifies formula order recipe into hospital approved electronic medical record. Must pass Nutrition Calculations Competency test within 60 days of hire with >80% accuracy Follows inventory and stock procedures for human milk, nutritional formulas, and supplies according to policy. Participates in the orientation and training of new clinical nutritionists, nutrition technicians, and formula technicians related to the nutrition technician position responsibilities. Participates in on-going process improvement activities of the department. Assists Formula Technician including coverage for the Formula Technician position and responsibilities as required. Assists Nutrition Technician II with human milk receiving and delivery as required. Performs other responsibilities as required. Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law. Job Family
Nutrition
Children's is one of the nation's leading children's hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We're committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children's. Job Description
Identifies patients at nutritional risk and refers them to clinical dietitian; assists in the provision of nutrition care to patients and families in conjunction with the clinical nutrition team, staff and physicians. Performs Clinical Nutrition Lab duties as required. Experience
No minimum experience required Preferred Qualifications
N/A Education
Associate degree or higher, or 2 years of experience in acute clinical hospital unit required Certification Summary
Serv-Safe certification required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills Job Responsibilities
Screens patients for nutrition risk using the hospital-approved electronic medical record within 24 hours using established risk criteria. Refers nutrition risk patients to clinical nutritionist per policy. Re-screens patients according to policy. Performs basic clinical functions including calorie counts, nutrient analysis, and formula order verification and recipe entry. Conducts calorie counts and nutrient analysis per policy. Enters calorie count and nutrient analysis data into hospital approved electronic medical record Enters and verifies formula order recipe into hospital approved electronic medical record. Must pass Nutrition Calculations Competency test within 60 days of hire with >80% accuracy Follows inventory and stock procedures for human milk, nutritional formulas, and supplies according to policy. Participates in the orientation and training of new clinical nutritionists, nutrition technicians, and formula technicians related to the nutrition technician position responsibilities. Participates in on-going process improvement activities of the department. Assists Formula Technician including coverage for the Formula Technician position and responsibilities as required. Assists Nutrition Technician II with human milk receiving and delivery as required. Performs other responsibilities as required. Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law. Job Family
Nutrition