Diet Technician/Nutrition Technician - Full time

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Winchester (MA); On-site; USD 28,929 - 38,930; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health in Winchester, MA, is seeking a Diet Technician to contribute to patient nutrition and meal service within our hospital. You will support dietitians by preparing menus, delivering meals, documenting care in our computerized and Kardex systems, and counseling patients on food choices to fit medical needs.

This role emphasizes accuracy and safety with a compassionate approach to patient care.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Nutrition or 50% toward BS in Nutrition.
• 2 years clinical diet tech experience preferred.
• Able to read, write and communicate effectively in English.

Responsibilities

• Completes patient menus per dietitian guidance.
• Delivers meals per prescribed diet orders.
• Sets up and feeds patients as needed.
• Documents clinical data in computerized/Kardex systems.
• Provides nutrition counseling and educates on food options.
• Retrieves and delivers food carts to patient floors.
• Carries trays to patients per diet orders.
• Addresses patient dietary requests with kitchen/dietitian.
• Maintains cleanliness and safety; rotates stock.
• Checks trays and assists in tray production.
• Gathers QA data to ensure documentation meets standards.
• Maintains clean, safe environment to improve satisfaction.

Skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Basic computer skills

Education

Associates degree in Nutrition

Partial BS in Nutrition (50% toward)

2 years clinical diet tech experience

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. This job will appeal to those looking for a career in Healthcare, Food Service, Nutrition, Hospitality or Customer Service. Contributes to the Hospital’s mission by providing accurate and therapeutic food and nutrition services to our patients. This staff position will have an impact on patient satisfaction and our ability to continuously improve quality and safety by providing patients with nutritional information and healthy food choices during their hospital stay.

Job Description

• 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.

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.

Preferred: Prior patient contact and food service experience.

Other Skills/Knowledge: 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.

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.

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