Diet Technician: Patient Nutrition & Data Support

Compass Healthcare; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance / AD

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Flexible time off

Paid parental leave

Holiday time off

Personal leave

Associate shopping program

Health and wellness programs

Discount marketplace

Identity theft protection

Pet insurance

Commuter benefits

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Job summary

Compass Group in Dayton, OH is seeking a Diet Technician for full-time 40 hours/week at Miami Valley Medical Center. The role supports the Nutrition Team by assisting registered dietitians with patient data collection, nutrition screening, menu planning, and patient service.

You will ensure compliance with regulatory standards and institutional policies while contributing to quality improvement initiatives, training staff, and participating in patient satisfaction and QA programs.

Qualifications

• Credentialed as a Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• Associate’s degree in a related field.
• One year of hospital experience preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, electronic medical record and diet office systems, and nutrient analysis programming.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Dietitian with patient data collection, nutrition screening, and modified menu planning.
• Assist patients in completing menu selections.
• Follow all guidelines within the Company Diet Manual and Clinical Nutrition Policies & Procedures Manual.
• Comply with all regulatory standards, including federal, state, accrediting agencies, HIPAA regulations, and patient rights policies.
• Train and mentor patient services staff and interns as applicable.
• Participate in patient satisfaction programs, departmental meetings, and facility-wide Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement programs.

Skills

Nutritional data collection

Patient services

Team training

Education

Associate’s degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic medical record (EMR) systems

Diet office systems

Nutrient analysis software

Job description

Compass Group in Dayton, OH is seeking a Diet Technician for full-time 40 hours/week at Miami Valley Medical Center. The role supports the Nutrition Team by assisting registered dietitians with patient data collection, nutrition screening, menu planning, and patient service.

You will ensure compliance with regulatory standards and institutional policies while contributing to quality improvement initiatives, training staff, and participating in patient satisfaction and QA programs.