Part-Time Nutrition Technician: Patient Meal Specialist

Gundersen Health System; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible 20-hour work week

Healthcare benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Gundersen Health System is hiring a Nutrition Technician in La Crosse, WI. This role involves guiding patients through meal ordering, entering orders and dietary restrictions, and assisting with nutrition screening under a Registered Dietitian.

The position offers a 20-hour weekly schedule with starting pay around $19.05 per hour, plus comprehensive benefits and a strong work-life balance in a community-focused health system.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• CDM certification required if no associate's degree and <5 years healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the customer service liaison for patient meal ordering, guiding patients through the ordering process with care and accuracy.
• Enter patient meal orders and dietary restrictions into the foodservice system while supporting nutrition screening and documentation under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian.
• Partner with the care team to provide basic nutrition education, support quality improvement efforts, and help ensure safe, patient-centered nutrition care.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

CDM Certification (if no associate's degree and <5 years healthcare experience)

Job description

Gundersen Health System is hiring a Nutrition Technician in La Crosse, WI. This role involves guiding patients through meal ordering, entering orders and dietary restrictions, and assisting with nutrition screening under a Registered Dietitian.

The position offers a 20-hour weekly schedule with starting pay around $19.05 per hour, plus comprehensive benefits and a strong work-life balance in a community-focused health system.