Nutrition Services Diet Tech

About The Job

General Summary of Position:

Provides clinical support to Dietitian team by: writing menus and diet requisitions. Consults with patients regarding diets and distributes appropriate nutritional information.

• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards, and safety standards.
• Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Utilizes Cerner to print out diet summary, receive diet orders, and verify patient diet information.
• Logs all phone calls and follows through on requests.
• Distributes and collects patient menus. Assists patients as needed in completing menu. Makes referrals to Clinical Dietitian as needed.
• Edits menu according to diet order, meal pattern, and patient information recorded in patient cardex and explains diet to patient.
• Participates in patient rounds to assist patient with menu selection.
• Consults with dieticians on diet conflicts.
• Works on the patient tray line on when needed.
• Rounds with patients to assist patient with menu selections.
• Acts as primary communicator to patient care areas regarding patient diet orders and requests.

Minimal Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Experience: PC computer experience preferred.

Pay

Hiring Range: USD $18.40 - USD $29.74 /Hr.