PRN Nutrition Technician - Scottish Rite

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nutrition Technician identifies patients at nutritional risk and refers them to a clinical dietitian. The role assists with nutrition care for patients and families in conjunction with the clinical nutrition team, staff, and physicians, and performs Clinical Nutrition Lab duties as required. This is a PRN position at the Scottish Rite location, with a day shift and variable workdays.

Requirements

Associate degree or higher, or two years of experience in an acute clinical hospital unit.
Serv-Safe® certification.
Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Pass the Nutrition Calculations Competency test within 60 days of hire with greater than 80% accuracy.

Responsibilities

Screen patients for nutrition risk in the hospital-approved electronic medical record within 24 hours using established criteria; refer at-risk patients to a clinical nutritionist and rescreen according to policy.
Perform basic clinical functions, including calorie counts, nutrient analysis, and formula order verification and recipe entry.
Conduct calorie counts and nutrient analysis according to policy and enter the data into the approved electronic medical record.
Enter and verify formula order recipes in the approved electronic medical record.
Pass the Nutrition Calculations Competency test within 60 days of hire with greater than 80% accuracy.
Follow inventory and stock procedures for human milk, nutritional formulas, and supplies.
Participate in orientation and training of new clinical nutritionists, nutrition technicians, and formula technicians regarding nutrition technician responsibilities.
Participate in ongoing departmental process-improvement activities.
Assist the Formula Technician, including providing coverage for that position and its responsibilities as required.
Assist Nutrition Technician II with human milk receiving and delivery as required.
Perform other responsibilities as required.