Dietetic Tech - NICU

Tenet Healthcare; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare is seeking a Dietetic Technician in a milk tech role focused on mixing human milk for formulas and ensuring precise nutrition for patients. The position involves data entry, diet orders, and collaboration with dietitians to adjust patient plans.

Strong attention to detail, basic math skills, and the ability to work independently are essential. Related certifications and healthcare food service experience are valued.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1–2 years of experience in healthcare food service.
• Preferred 3–5 years in healthcare food service and computer experience.
• ANSI Accredited Texas Food Handler or ANSI Accredited Food Manager certification required.
• Registered Dietetic Technician, Registered preferred.

Responsibilities

• Examines diet orders and menus received from hospital units and prepare production sheets of a specific food to be prepared for the kitchen staff.
• Calls patient to assist/receive menu selection.
• Processes new diet orders and changes to the patient diet order as required.
• Generates and edits patient tray tickets and if necessary, enters the date into the computer.
• Modifies diets following standards established by the Registered Dietitian.
• Interview patients and/or caregivers to obtain food preferences if necessary.
• Answers telephone calls and relays information concerning meal changes, complaints, or patient discharges to the Supervisor or Registered Dietitians.
• Works, tray line/tray accuracy as required for timely and accurate patient services as needed.

Skills

Basic math skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associates Degree in Dietetic Technician

Tools

Computer

Job description

This position may qualify for a sign-on bonus

***WILL BE FOR A MILK TECH ROLE- Mixing all the human milk in milk room for formula recipes. Critical attention to detail with minimal error rates as this will be a consumed nutrition. Has to be able comfortable working independently. Basic math skills.***

***WILL BE FOR A MILK TECH ROLE- Mixing all the human milk in milk room for formula recipes. Critical attention to detail with minimal error rates as this will be a consumed nutrition. Has to be able comfortable working independently. Basic math skills.***

Position Summary

Under general supervision, the Dietetic Tech performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled duties related to patient's nutritional care such as: entering dietary data into the computer, maintaining accurate patient profiles, and obtaining patient food preferences. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.

***WILL BE FOR A MILK TECH ROLE- Mixing all the human milk in milk room for formula recipes. Critical attention to detail with minimal error rates as this will be a consumed nutrition. Has to be able comfortable working independently. Basic math skills.***

• Examines diet orders and menus received from hospital units and prepare production sheets of a specific food to be prepared for the kitchen staff.
• Calls patient to assist/receive menu selection.
• Processes new diet orders and changes to the patient diet order as required.
• Generates and edits patient tray tickets and if necessary, enters the date into the computer.
• Modifies diets following standards established by the Registered Dietitian. Interview patients and/or caregivers to obtain food preferences if necessary.
• Answers telephone calls and relays information concerning meal changes, complaints, or patient discharges to the Supervisor or Registered Dietitians.
• Works, tray line/tray accuracy as required for timely and accurate patient services as needed.

• MINIMUM EDUCATION: High School Graduate or equivalent
• PREFERRED EDUCATION: Associates Degree in Dietetic Technician or at least 2 years of college education in Nutrition and Dietetics
• MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 1 to 2 years in a Healthcare Food Service setting
• PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 3 to 5 years in Healthcare Food Service setting and computer experience
• REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: ANSI Accredited Texas Food Handler or ANSI Accredited Food Manager course or Certified Food Manager from the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District
• PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association as a Dietetic Technician, Registered.
• REQUIRED COURSES/ COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR): NA
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