Senior Diet Office Technician — Staffing & Nutrition

State of Colorado; Pueblo (CO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site role

Remote work arrangements for eligible?

Job summary

Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Pueblo is seeking a Technician III in Diet & Staffing to provide technical and administrative support within the Nutrition Services Department. The role includes processing patient diet orders, translating them into menus via specialized software, and coordinating daily staffing coverage and timekeeping.

Under the guidance of a Registered Dietitian, you will enter diet orders, generate production reports, manage documentation, and ensure accurate inventory and

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned.
• OR a combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to three (3) years.
• Ability to read, write, and fluently communicate in English to successfully pass all modules of the CMHHIP New Employee Orientation core curriculum, relevant competency assessments, and institutional safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Assists with coordinating daily staffing coverage to maintain required staffing levels and reduce overtime.
• Enters diet orders into digital systems, translates orders into menus, and assists with production reports and tallies.
• Performs administrative tasks including data entry, filing, and reporting to support nutrition services operations.
• Communicates diet changes and meal instructions to staff and ensures timely meal delivery per prescribed diets.
• Provides guidance and training to staff regarding modified and religious diets under RD guidance.
• Supports ongoing quality improvement with RDs and other departments to ensure coordinated nutrition care.

Job description

Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Pueblo is seeking a Technician III in Diet & Staffing to provide technical and administrative support within the Nutrition Services Department. The role includes processing patient diet orders, translating them into menus via specialized software, and coordinating daily staffing coverage and timekeeping.

Under the guidance of a Registered Dietitian, you will enter diet orders, generate production reports, manage documentation, and ensure accurate inventory and