Nutrition Assistant

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.

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

Skills

• 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
• Licensed as a Pharmacy Technician in California preferred / not required
• Minimum of 3 years' retail pharmacy experience preferred
• Home Infusion/enteral dispensing experience preferred

Benefits

• 401K Matching Plan - Up to 4%
• Quarterly Bonus Opportunities
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Short Term / Long Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Vacation Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Referral Incentives
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Employee Discounts
• Fun Company Events

Company Overview

• Since 2004, Premier Infusion and Healthcare Services has been providing intravenous home infusion therapies to patients. It was founded in 2004, and is headquartered in Torrance, California, US, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is http://www.premierinfusion.com.