Diet Technician, 20hr - Days

Beth Israel Lahey Health, Inc.; Winchester, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health's Winchester Hospital seeks a part-time Diet Tech to support the Food & Nutrition Service. The role includes implementing prescribed diets, delivering meals, and providing nutrition counseling under a dietitian's supervision.

Hours total 20 per week with weekend and holiday rotations; the department emphasizes patient care, safety, and accurate documentation in a computerized system. The position upholds a culture of safety and quality in patient meals.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Nutrition or 2 years clinical diet tech experience.
• 50% progress toward BS in Nutrition acceptable.
• English reading/writing and basic computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Completes menus with patient considering allergies, culture, and nutrition plan.
• Delivers meals per diet order and departments standards.
• Sets up and feeds patients as needed.
• Documents clinically using computerized system or Kardex.
• Provides nutrition counseling and educates patients on dietary options.
• Retrieves food carts and delivers to patient floors.
• Carries trays and ensures timely meal delivery.
• Addresses patient requests with kitchen/dietitian cooperation.
• Maintains unit kitchen safety and stocks as needed.
• Records daily temperatures of fridges/freezers.
• Checks trays and assists in tray production.
• Gathers QA data to meet department standards.
• Maintains clean and safe environment to support patient satisfaction.

Skills

English literacy

Communication

Education

Associate Degree in Nutrition

Partial BS in Nutrition (50% toward BS)

Tools

Kardex system

Computerized system

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Come join Winchester Hospital, a 5x Magnet designated, Top Massachusetts recognized 223-bed regional hospital that is the leading provider of comprehensive health care services in the northwest suburban Boston area.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education/Experience Required: Associates Degree in Nutrition, 50% successful completion towards a BS in Nutrition, and/or 2 years clinical experience as a diet tech.
• Experience Preferred: Prior patient contact and food service experience.
• Other Skills/Knowledge Required: For safety and quality reasons, must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English with patients, visitors, and fellow members of the hospital team. Basic computer skills.

JOB FUNCTIONS

As part of the Food & Nutrition Service team, this position will:

• Completes the menus with patient, in accordance to food allergies, ethnic/cultural issues, food preference, tolerance, and nutritional plan as determined by the dietitian.
• Delivers accurate and timely meals to the patient according to the prescribed diet order per department standards.
• Sets up and feed patients as needed.
• Completes clinical documentation using the computerized system and/or Kardex system as appropriate.
• Provides patients with clinical nutrition counseling, recommends food selection and educates patient on food options based on their medical requirements per department standards.
• Retrieves full food carts/trucks from the kitchen and delivers to patient floors.
• Carries trays to patients to deliver accurate and timely meals according to the prescribed diet order per department standards.
• Addresses patient’s personalized request by working with the kitchen and or dietitian in an effort to accommodate patients.
• Maintains cleanliness and safety of food in unit kitchens by stocking according to needs of the unit, rotating stock to avoid expired food.
• Records daily temperatures of unit’s fridge and freezer.
• Checks patient trays in tray line and assist in the kitchen with tray production.
• Gathers Quality Assurance data (daily/weekly/monthly) to ensure documentation meets department standards.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment to enhance patient satisfaction and a culture of safety.

SCHEDULE

20 hours a week, including weekend and holiday rotations.

PAY RANGE

$21.00 - $28.26 The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

OTHER INFORMATION

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.