Nutritional Services Technician

Bryan Health; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 15 000 - 25 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is looking for a dedicated Nutrition Tech to enhance patient satisfaction through effective food service. In this role, you'll assist in food preparation, deliver nutritious meals, and ensure compliance with safety and sanitation standards. You'll engage with patients to understand their dietary preferences and needs, contributing to their overall well-being. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a positive impact on patient care while working in a supportive and collaborative environment. If you have a passion for nutrition and patient care, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in High School or High School Graduate/GED.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food tray preparation and delivery to patients.
• Collect and document patient food intake data.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation in food storage areas.

Skills

Patient Care

Food Preparation

Customer Service

Sanitation Practices

Communication

Education

High School Graduate/GED

Job description

The Nutrition Tech is a member of the KRMC Nutrition Department. Primary responsibilities are to positively affect patient satisfaction by obtaining menu choices, delivering desirable, nutritious foods in a timely manner to all age groups and categories. Compliance with rules and regulations of all applicable federal state and local laws as well as KRMC policies is a condition of employment.

• Assists with preparation of tray.


• Copies and complies menus for distribution to patients.

• Presents menu options to patients for selection according to diet requirements and age specific needs.


• Edits menu to insure proper diet needs


• Double checks tray with menu selections before delivering to patient to ensure tray is accurate. If it is not, takes corrective actions before delivering.


• Prepares and delivers patient Nourishments.


• Collects all patient trays and returns them to kitchen in a timely manner.


• Washes dishes as well as puts away clean dishes and utensils.


• Disposes of trash in appropriate manner and as needed.


• Cleans various areas of department.


• Maintains a high level of service orientation.


• Dishes and preps food items in appropriate portions and amounts.


• Collects and documents data related to patient care. Data will include but not limited to fluid and food intakes of patients. Calorie Counts, records refrigerators/freezer temperatures of patient refrigerators.


• Follow safety/sanitation practices for patient refrigerators and food/dish storage areas by throwing out all mislabeled or non-labeled food items.


• Performs value added activities that result in positive customer satisfaction.


• Consults with Supervisor routinely about nutritional care of patients by communicating preferences, likes, dislikes, problem such as patient not eating, disliking food, patient stating they need a more restrictive diet than ordered etc. Dentures not fitting etc.


• Gathers, delivers, stores and rotates food supplies stocked in utility room.


• Follows safety/sanitation practices for patient use equipment and storage areas in utility room by them clean and sanitized, including delivery and pick up carts.

• Follows HACCP plan.


• Responds to requests in a timely and courteous manner.


• Answers phone etiquette, relaying messages to proper person.


• Follows HFAP, State, and Federal regulations.


• Attends staff meetings and in services.


• Other duties may be assigned

Education/Experience:

• Currently enrolled in High School or High School Graduate/GED