Diet Technician, 40hr - Days

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

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a diet tech to support nutritional care and meal delivery for patients. The role requires an Associate Degree in Nutrition or progress toward a BS, plus clinical experience supporting patient care and food service.

You will menus, prepare and deliver meals per prescribed diets, document clinically, and provide nutrition education to patients. The job emphasizes safety, QA data collection, and collaboration with dietitians and kitchen staff.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Nutrition or partial BS progress in Nutrition.
• Minimum 2 years clinical experience as a diet tech.
• Prior patient contact and food service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes menus with patients considering allergies, ethnicity, preferences and nutrition plan.
• Delivers meals to patients per prescribed diet order and department standards.
• Sets up and feeds patients as needed.
• Documents clinically using the computerized or Kardex system.
• Provides nutrition counseling and educates patients on food choices per medical requirements.
• Retrieves food carts from kitchen and delivers to patient floors.
• Carries trays to patients delivering timely meals per diet order.
• Collaborates with kitchen/dietitian to meet patient requests.
• Maintains cleanliness and safety of unit kitchens and stocks as needed.
• Records daily temperatures of fridges/freezers.
• Checks patient trays and assists in tray production.
• Gathers QA data to ensure documentation meets standards.
• Maintains a clean, safe environment to support patient satisfaction.

Education

Associate Degree in Nutrition

50% towards BS in Nutrition

2 years clinical experience as a diet tech

Job description

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

JOB FUNCTIONS

• 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.

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.

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.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

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.