Dietary Technician - Food and Nutrition

Job Summary

Job description/Responsibilities: PER-DIEM MUTIPLE SHIFTS PAY RANGE: $39.60 - $47.28 POSITION SUMMARY Under general supervision is responsible for assisting the dietitian in the following ways: updates RD binders, updates patient diet rands, collects and edits menus, visits patients for food preferences. ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Collects menus from patients.
• Visits patients for food preferences.
• Explains diets to patients.
• Edits menus for accuracy.
• Updates diet rands daily.
• Conducts quality control monitoring as assigned.
• Checks diet list and trayline as needed.
• Demonstrates competence in contact with pediatric and elderly groups of patients relative to determining each patient's age-related and other physical, psychosocial, and cultural needs.
• Other Duties:
  Files patient profile sheets. Answers phones to process calls and files as needed. Conducts quality control monitoring. Participates in test trays, temperature checks, and taste tests. Performs other job-related duties as assigned by the Lead Dietitian, Manager of Food and Nutrition Services, and Clinical Dietitians.

• California Safe Food Handlers card preferred.
• High School graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum two years experience in an acute care hospital preferred.

• Minimum 1 Year - Maximum 2 Years

• Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations

• Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop

• High School Diploma/Ged Or Higher