The Feeding Technician provides services to patients as outlined by the primary therapist to support the plan of care for infants and toddlers who have feeding disorders. The Feeding Technician provides hands-on care as well as other activities needed to feed; collects behavioral data; and maintain an organized, clean and safe treatment environment. Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire: N/A Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment: CPR certification Experience REQUIRED: Previous experience using computers and Microsoft Office applications at an intermediate level Must have knowledge of developmental stages of infants and adolescents and understanding of behavioral principles of positive reinforcement Experience PREFERRED: Previous work experience with pediatric patients Education/training REQUIRED: High School Diploma or equivalent Minimum of 24 hours of coursework in early childhood education or related field (i.e. Child Psychology, Children’s Literature) Education/training PREFERRED: N/A Independent action(s) required: Carries out treatment protocol with therapist, providing proscribed foods, prepared for patient acceptance utilizing the behavioral plan. Observes patient response, documents data to be collected. Provides patient supervision and child care for those clients in the Day Program. Provides information to parents/caregivers that support the acquisition of parenting techniques and treatment carryover. Ensures appropriate levels of supplies and food are available on a daily basis, prepares food to order, and maintains a clean and safe environment for patient care. Collects charge information from the therapist, ordering and stocking supplies and equipment, entering data into spreadsheets and other miscellaneous clerical functions. Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): N/A Additional position requirements: N/A Age Specific groups served: Pediatrics, Adolescents Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate): Physical - Lifting 20-50 lbs. Activities: Frequent bending, Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive), Repetitive motion Mental/Sensory: Write legibly, Reading Emotional - Able to handle multiple priorities EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran/41 CFR 60-1.4. Who We Are Inventing better care, day by day by discovery Sound outrageous? It absolutely is. Sound impossible? That’s never stopped us before. Sound like hard work, intense research, collaboration with experts around the world, sheer brainpower meets unrelenting willpower? That’s. Exactly. Right. We’ll do whatever it takes to offer the best in care and empower the best in quality of life. And it’s an approach that works — whether it’s a patient who undergoes a new, life-saving procedure or a clinical researcher who finds promise in a new cancer treatment, exciting new medicine is happening at VCU Health. We have it all: • One college and four health sciences schools • An academic medical center • A Level I trauma center • One of only two NCI-designated cancer centers in Virginia • The region’s only full-service children’s hospital • More than 800 physicians in 200 specialties • With a community health center, dedicated research teams, facilities and valued partners in every field Our medical teams are top notch. And we’re not too shy to boast of internationally known physicians, some recognized as the best in the country, top-ranked local specialists and all-around all-stars at every level. From our very first years to our most recent advancements, we are driven to learn more, dig deeper, teach passionately and never rest in order to be a true leader in discovering what’s possible in health and recovery. We are a comprehensive system of care and a pioneer of health. Read VCU Health Year In Review for more about our accomplishments.