Nutrition Technician

University of Maryland Medical System; Largo (MD); On-site; USD 24,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

Job summary

University of Maryland Medical System is seeking a Day shift, full-time Dietary Assistant for the Largo, MD area. Responsibilities include serving as the primary contact for nutrition services, distributing and assembling patient meals according to diet guidelines, and delivering trays to patient floors with Meal Delivery Carts.

Ideal candidates will have 1–3 years of food preparation experience in a large-scale institutional setting, strong problem-solving and communication skills, and a

Qualifications

• One year of food preparation experience, preferably in a large-scale institutional dietary setting.
• Experience in handling meals and patient nutrition preferences is preferred.
• Strong hygienic practices and ability to work in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for nutrition services on the patient unit.
• Distribute, assist, collect and correct patient menu selections.
• Deliver patient trays to floors using Meal Delivery Carts.
• Assemble meal trays according to patient selections and diet guidelines.
• Record intake and temperatures as required and maintain kitchen areas.

Skills

Menu assembly

Food service

Communication

Patient meal delivery

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Requirements

Shift - Day, Full-Time

Work Schedule - Mon-Fri 11:00AM-7:30PM with rotating weekends / holidays

Principal Duties

• Functions as the primary point of contact for nutrition services on the patient unit.


• Utilizes problem-solving and communications skills as well as knowledge of diet therapies to perform duties in an accurate and timely manner.


• Distributing, assisting, collecting and correcting of patient menu selections.


• Deliver patient trays to floors per unit using Meal Delivery Carts.


• Assemble Meal Trays according to Patient Selections and Diet Guidelines.


• Passing of meal trays and nourishments using two Patient identifiers and collecting of meal trays from all patients, including isolation patients.


• Fill patient requests and retrieve missing/needed items for delivery to patients in timely manner.


• Assist in passing water to patients.


• Record intake for patients on I &O's and/or caloric counts.


• Maintain the unit kitchens.


• Clean kitchen and refrigerators.


• Record refrigerator temperatures each day and adjust thermostats as necessary.


• Rotating and replenishing bulk nourishments.


• Maintain updated diet lists, and status on all patients.Who, why, when status of eatingAdmissions, transfers, dischargesKnow where trays and nourishments areDecrease number of extra traysProcess upcoming requisitionsDeliver TF to nursing unit as ordered.Record tray count on meal conversion sheets.


• Ensure safe food handling.

Work Experience

Qualifications

Licensure/Certification/RegistrationRequired: NA.

Preferred:Other:Education/KnowledgeAttained Level: Entry levelPreferred: Completion of Sanitation and Food Handlers courseCompleted Course Work/Program:Applicable ExperienceExperience (years): Required: 1 - 3 years Preferred: 3 - 5 yearsExperience (describe required & preferred): One year of food preparation experience preferably in a large scale institutional dietary setting.

Benefits Compensation

Pay Range: $17.50-$28.48

Other Compensation (if applicable): Shift Differential