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Premier Infusion and Healthcare Services, Inc. · 3 weeks ago

Nutrition Assistant

Torrance, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$21/hr - $24/hr

3+ years exp

Premier Infusion and Healthcare Services, Inc. is a preferred post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians, and families in Southern CA. The Nutrition Assistant will work under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian to manage enteral feeding orders, perform data entry, and act as a liaison between various healthcare professionals.

Pharmaceuticals

Responsibilities

Enteral order entry, initial fills and refills:

Places calls to the patient to coordinate a timely and accurate delivery of enteral formula, equipment and supplies

Prepares labels and generates delivery tickets

Coordinate care with RD, MD and home health agencies

Obtain updated weights, formula/supply inventory, compliance, and/or any enteral feeding issues and relay to Registered Dietitian as appropriate

Perform data entry:

Perform data entry of patient medication profiles and patient chart audits

Discharge patients from CPR+ at the end of therapy

Enteral team Liaison:

Act as liaison for the Enteral team with the Nutrition Support department

Communicate with doctors, nurses, and hospitals regarding patient care

Able to communicate well with the pharmacy staff, nutrition support team and supervisor

Create detailed written orders (DWOs) and send for signature

Qualification

Enteral order entryPharmacy Technician licenseData entryHome Infusion experienceInsurance knowledgeComputer skillsOrganizational skillsDecision makingCommunication skills

Required

Organizational skills sufficient to maintain consistently accurate records

Ability to evaluate options and to make efficient decisions

Current knowledge of all applicable state and federal pharmacy laws, rules and regulations

Computer skills that include proficiency with spreadsheets and use of the internet, as well as word processing, and efficient use of the internet and e-mail

Ability to use good judgment and work with minimal direction

Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to express technical issues in 'layman' terms

Must have a High School diploma or Graduation Equivalent Diploma (G.E.D.) or Higher

Possess and exercise advanced level of accuracy