Clinical Diet Technician: Patient Nutrition & Care

Winchester Hospital; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Winchester Hospital is seeking a part-time Diet Tech to support patient nutrition needs. Responsibilities include menu planning with dietary restrictions, delivering meals, and providing nutrition counseling. Strong communication in English and basic computer skills are required.

Work involves standing on patient floors, coordinating with the kitchen and dietitian, and ensuring timely, accurate meal delivery. This role emphasizes safety and patient satisfaction within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Nutrition or 50% BS in Nutrition and/or 2 years clinical diet tech experience.
• Experience preferred: patient contact and food service.
• Must read, write and communicate effectively in English; basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patient menus considering allergies, culture, preferences, tolerance and nutrition plan.
• Deliver meals to patients per prescribed diet order.
• Set up and feed patients as needed.
• Document clinically using computer or Kardex system.
• Provide nutrition counseling and educate patients on food options per department standards.
• Retrieve and deliver food carts/trucks to patient floors.
• Carry trays to patients for timely delivery.
• Coordinate with kitchen/dietitian for personalized requests.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety of unit kitchens; rotate stock to prevent expiry.
• Record daily temperatures of fridges/freezers.
• Gathers QA data to meet department standards.

Skills

English communication

Basic computer skills

Kardex system

Education

Associates Degree in Nutrition

BS in Nutrition (in progress)

Tools

Kardex system

Job description

Winchester Hospital is seeking a part-time Diet Tech to support patient nutrition needs. Responsibilities include menu planning with dietary restrictions, delivering meals, and providing nutrition counseling. Strong communication in English and basic computer skills are required.

Work involves standing on patient floors, coordinating with the kitchen and dietitian, and ensuring timely, accurate meal delivery. This role emphasizes safety and patient satisfaction within a collaborative team.