Diet Technician (0.5 FTE) - Food Services

Davita Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Hennepin Healthcare is seeking a part-time Diet Technician to ensure the nutritional wellbeing of patients. Responsibilities include monitoring and maintaining patient orders, conducting nutrition screenings, and overseeing tray services in a dynamic healthcare environment. Ideal candidates will possess a background in dietetics, along with strong communication skills to interact effectively with patients and staff.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement Funds

License and Certification reimbursement

Qualifications

• Student in a current dietetic program or equivalent.
• Preferred: Completed dietetic/nutrition program.
• Experience in hospital food service preferred (3 months to 1 year).

Responsibilities

• Monitors patient orders and maintains diet office software.
• Conducts nutrition screening and determines nutritional risks.
• Checks tray accuracy and adherence to diet orders.

Skills

Nutritional screening

Patient care

Food handling

Communication

Education

Current dietetic program

Completed dietetic/nutrition program

Job description

Hennepin Healthcare is an integrated system of care that includes HCMC, a nationally recognized Level I Adult Trauma Center and Level I Pediatric Trauma Center and acute care hospital, as well as a clinic system with primary care clinics located in Minneapolis and across Hennepin County. The comprehensive healthcare system includes a 473-bed academic medical center, a large outpatient Clinic & Specialty Center, and a network of clinics in the North Loop, Whittier, and East Lake Street neighborhoods of Minneapolis, and in the suburban communities of Brooklyn Park, Golden Valley, Richfield, and St. Anthony Village. Hennepin Healthcare has a large psychiatric program, home care, and operates a research institute, philanthropic foundation, and Hennepin EMS. The system is operated by Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc., a subsidiary corporation of Hennepin County.

Equal Employment Opportunities: We believe equity is essential for optimal health outcomes and are committed to achieve optimal health for all by actively eliminating barriers due to racism, poverty, gender identity, and other determinants of health. We are committed to equitable care and working in an environment that celebrates, promotes, and protects diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are committed to bringing in individuals with new cultural perspectives to assist in creating a more equitable healthcare organization.

We are currently seeking a Diet Technician to join our Food Services team. This part-time role will work on-site (days, evenings, and every other weekend).

SUMMARY

Under general supervision, assumes responsibility for the nutritional wellbeing of patients receiving sustenance provided by the Food and Nutrition Services Department or to coordinate daily operation of tray line service.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitors and maintains patient orders, admissions, discharges, and transfers using the electronic medical record in combination with the diet office software system


• May complete nutrition screening; determines the level of nutritional risk for patients, able to determine the needs of the age groups served and plan care based on the needs identified, and notifies the dietitian of patients deemed at nutritional risk who require attention


• May complete calorie count calculations and communicate results as appropriate


• Menu correction based on special diet needs


• Direct tray service; checks each tray for accuracy and adherence to diet order


• May prepare and deliver enteral formulas as appropriate


• Answers call center phone calls and problem solving


• May provide nutrition education as required; documents in the electronic medical record, demonstrates knowledge of the age appropriate range of services, treatment, or therapies


• Can make a determination of standard and substandard products


• Assures proper food handling and presentation


• Visits all ages of patients daily in assigned area for menu selection and to conduct patient satisfaction surveys


• Enters accurate diet orders, admissions, discharges, and transfer of patients into diet office software system and communicates change to tray serving area. Uses computer terminal to communicate with nursing units


• Conducts test trays for quality and accuracy of trays as served to patients


• Prepares menus for serving area in accordance with current diet orders


• Attends all required Safety Training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, specific job-related hazards


• Follows the Hospital Exposure Control Plans/Blood borne and Airborne Pathogens


• Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment


• Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter and intra departmentally to facilitate the department's/unit's ability to meet its goals and objectives

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications:

• Student in a current dietetic program

-OR-

• An approved equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Completed dietetic/nutrition program


• Over three months to one year experience in hospital food service preferred

You've made the right choice in considering Hennepin Healthcare for your employment. We offer a wealth of opportunities for individuals who want to make an impact in our patients' lives. We are dedicated to providing Equal Employment Opportunities to both current and prospective employees. We are driven to connect talented individuals with life-changing career opportunities, enabling you to provide exceptional care without exception. Thank you for considering Hennepin Healthcare as a future employer.

Please Note: Offers of employment from Hennepin Healthcare are conditional and contingent upon successful clearance of all background checks and pre-employment requirements.

Total Rewards Package:

• We offer a competitive pay rate based on your skills, licensure/certifications, education, experience related to this position, and internal equity.
• We provide an extensive benefits program that includes Medical; Dental; Vision; Life, Short and Long-term Term Disability Insurance; Retirement Funds; Paid Time Off; Tuition reimbursement; and license and Certification reimbursement (Available ONLY for benefit eligible positions).
• For a complete list of our benefits, please visit our career site on why you should work for us.

Department:Food Services

Primary Location:MN-Minneapolis-Downtown Campus

Standard Hours/FTE Status:FTE = 0.50 (40 hours per pay period)

Shift Detail:Day, Evening, Every Other Weekend

Job Level:Staff

Employee Status:Regular

Eligible for Benefits:Yes

Union/Non Union:Union

Min:$21.46

Max:$27.27

Job Posting:Jun-06-2025