Dietary Technician

Allina Health; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental

PTO/Time Away

Retirement Savings Plans

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Allina Health in Saint Paul, MN is seeking a Diet Technician to support pediatric nutrition. You will assist in the Nutrition Services department, screening and assessing patients, preparing infant formulas and enteral feedings, and documenting diet orders to ensure accurate meal service and patient care.

You will collaborate with dietitians, nurses, and families, maintaining quality assurance and helping with nutrition risk screening and calculations as part of the care team.

Qualifications

• Requires CADE-accredited dietary education or progress toward degree.
• 0-2 years of diet technician experience.
• Preferred: 2-5 years in a diet office as a diet clerk.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the service of food and nutritional programs in Nutrition Services.
• Provides screening and nutritional assessment for Children’s Hospital patients and works with patients, dietitians, and nursing staff to ensure patients receive accurate meal service, infant formula and enteral nutrition.
• Processes and maintains patient diet orders, menus, and related nutrition information/records.
• Screens Children’s Hospital patients for nutrition risk.
• Provides patient calorie count calculations.
• Calculates and prepares infant formulas and assembles enteral/tube feedings.
• Works with patients, nursing, and dietitians to resolve patient nutrition related issues.
• Documents all necessary dietary and patient information accordingly.
• Maintains a high level of patient satisfaction and quality assurance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Associate's or Vocational degree in Dietetics CADE

Two years towards a four-year degree in Nutrition and Dietetics

Job description

Location

333 Smith Ave N Saint Paul, MN 55102-2344

Shift

Day/Evening (United States of America)

Shift Length

< 7 hour shift

Hours Per Week

0

Union Contract

ADIT-2-United Residual Workers-XUR

Weekend Rotation

Occasional

Job Summary

Start your nutrition career where it makes a real difference—in pediatric care. As a Dietary Technician at Allina Health, you’ll gain hands‑on experience preparing infant formulas, assembling enteral feedings, and screening patients for nutrition risks. You’ll work closely with dietitians, nurses, and patients to ensure accurate meal service and support healing through nutrition. This is a great opportunity to apply your classroom knowledge in a clinical setting while building valuable skills for your future in dietetics!

Key Position Details

• Casual (0.0 FTE)
• Less than 7-hour day/evening shifts; typically 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on weekdays
• Occasional weekend rotation; shifts may be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. or 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• On-call shifts required on weekends and holidays, approximately 6 times per year

Job Description

• Assists with the service of food and nutritional programs in the Nutrition Services department.
• Provides screening and nutritional assessment for Children’s Hospital patients and works with patients, dietitians, and nursing staff to ensure patients receive accurate meal service, infant formula and enteral nutrition.
• Processes and maintains patient diet orders, menus, and related nutrition information/records.
• Screens Children’s Hospital patients for nutrition risk.
• Provides patient calorie count calculations.
• Calculates and prepares infant formulas and assembles enteral/tube feedings.
• Works with patients, nursing, and dietitians to resolve patient nutrition related issues.
• Documents all necessary dietary and patient information accordingly.
• Maintains a high level of patient satisfaction and quality assurance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Associate's or Vocational degree in Dietetics from a program accredited by Commission of Dietetics Education (CADE) or at least two years towards a four year degree in Nutrition and Dietetics at an accredited college or university required
• 0 to 2 years of diet technician experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years in a diet office as a diet clerk

Physical Demands

Light Work: Lifting weight up to 20 lbs. occasionally, up to 10 lbs. frequently

Pay Range

Pay Range: $22.64 to $30.14 per hour. The pay described reflects the base hourly pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience, education, and the union agreement (if applicable). Shift, weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work. Allina Health is committed to adhering with all applicable local, state and federal minimum wage requirements.

Benefit Summary

Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That’s why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive — not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well‑being — mind, body, spirit and community — of you and your family members. Allina Health is all in on your well‑being. Because well‑being means something different to everyone, our award‑winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. We are focused on creating an inclusive workplace so everyone can see themselves as part of our care team. Our care teams are as diverse as the communities we serve and proud to be contributing to the mission of a leading health care organization. Our pioneering approach to well‑being helps every member of our care team feel a deep sense of connection and joy in their work.

• Medical/Dental
• PTO/Time Away
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term/Long-term Disability
• Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
• Student Loan Support
• Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

About Allina Health

People at Allina Health have a career of making a difference in the lives of the millions of patients we see each year at our 90+ clinics, 12 hospitals and through a wide variety of specialty care services in Minnesota and western Wisconsin. We’re a not-for-profit organization committed to enriching your career by providing ongoing training, competitive compensation, support for work‑life balance and ways to give back to the communities we serve. Join our team of 27,000+ employees – your career opportunities are limitless! Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer. Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.

Diversity & Inclusion

Allina Health is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and will make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

E-Verify

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