Diet Technician

Purpose:
Provide services in assigned areas of food service management and provides dietary consultation under the direction of the Dietitian.

Responsibilities:

+ Conduct timely patient visits, accurately assessing nutrition risk levels per department criteria. Effectively communicate assigned nutrition risk to the appropriate clinical staff.
+ Assist with the education, mentoring, and training of dietetic students/intern and new employees.
+ Provide basic nutrition education as assigned.
+ Plan or edit menus and nourishments with patients to meet individual nutrition care needs in accordance with diet order, patient preferences, and allergies/intolerances.
+ Provide ongoing nutritional care to assigned patients and appropriately evaluate outcomes including changes in nutrition risk status.
+ Participate in performance improvements for quality care and patient satisfaction.

+ Associate's degree in nutrition or related area.
+ Analytical a...