Patient Nutrition Technician - Culinary Diet (Part-Time)

Intermountain Health; Wheat Ridge (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Intermountain Health's Lutheran Hospital in Wheat Ridge, CO is seeking a Part-Time Nutrition Services Aide to support patient meal service and diet modifications.

You will take patient meal selections, adjust orders per provider instructions, check tray accuracy, and assist with calorie counts and nutrition screenings as needed. This role requires strong attention to detail, good computer skills, and clear communication with clinical and culinary teams; shifts include weekend and PM hours.

Qualifications

• Nutrition knowledge and diet management fundamentals.
• Strong computer and data entry skills.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and active listening.

Responsibilities

• Take patient meal selections and modify them per provider orders.
• Check trays for accuracy during meal assembly.
• Communicate clearly with clinical and culinary teams.
• Collect and input nutrition screening information.
• May perform calorie counts and nutrition analysis as needed.
• Use a computer to run reports and take orders.
• Deliver and present trays to patients using standard processes.
• Assist in basic food preparation per system standards.

Skills

Nutrition

Diet Management

Computer Literacy

Interpersonal Communication

Active Listening

Coordinating tasks

Patient Interactions

Attention to detail

Job description

Intermountain Health's Lutheran Hospital in Wheat Ridge, CO is seeking a Part-Time Nutrition Services Aide to support patient meal service and diet modifications.

You will take patient meal selections, adjust orders per provider instructions, check tray accuracy, and assist with calorie counts and nutrition screenings as needed. This role requires strong attention to detail, good computer skills, and clear communication with clinical and culinary teams; shifts include weekend and PM hours.