PRN Nutrition Technician - Scottish Rite

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/AEducation 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. Primary Location Address 1001 Johnson Ferry RdJob Family Nutrition