Culinary Dietary Tech

Hospital Housekeeping Systems • Richmond, VA

1d • $22 • Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for the preparation of daily formula and human milk infant feedings, ensuring adherence to established written formulations or recipes. The technician will document, label, and store prepared feedings according to procedures and quality control standards, and deliver them to NICU refrigerators daily. Responsibilities also include maintaining records of infant feeding orders, preparation, and inventory using an electronic medical record system, and managing the ordering and distribution of human milk, infant, and enteral formula for all age groups throughout the hospital. The position involves supervising the enteral nutritional formulary room to ensure adequate staffing and operating all necessary equipment in a safe and sanitary manner, while adhering to facility health and safety policies. Additionally, the role includes assisting and training other technicians to enhance departmental efficiency.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years old
• Must practice good personal hygiene and be neatly groomed in a uniform
• Basic math skills are required, and the ability to pass a basic competency test related to job function.
• Communicate effectively in English and work well in a team environment

Nice To Haves

• Diet Technician or Associate Nutrition Degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Preparation of daily formula and human milk infant feedings according to established written formulations or recipes
• Document, label, and store prepared feedings for infants according to preparation procedures while adhering to quality control standards
• Deliver prepared formulas and human milk feedings to NICU refrigerators daily
• Maintain records of infant feeding orders, preparation, and inventory using an electronic medical record system for patient labels or other systems as appropriate.
• Responsible for daily ordering and the distribution of human milk bank orders, infant and enteral formula for Adults, Children, and Infants throughout the hospital
• Supervision of enteral nutritional formulary room, assuring technicians are scheduled to provide adequate staffing to cover daily responsibilities
• Operates all equipment needed to prepare feeding for infants in a safe, sanitary manner
• Adhere to the facility’s health and safety policies and procedures
• Assist and train other technicians as needed to help the department operate efficiently

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees