Dietary Technician

Key responsibilities include:

• Communicates effectively with CDS staff, Food Service staff, Nursing staff, and Hospital Volunteers in the day-to-day performance of job duties
• Maintains a computerized diet office through the proper handling and daily maintenance of the computer equipment and supplies
• Communicates with supervisors, trayline staff and cooking staff regarding patient needs based on computer-generated reports, check report for any errors and makes the necessary corrections
• Possesses knowledge of the principles of normal nutrition and standard therapeutic diets as found in the Manual of Clinical Dietetics
• Reviews therapeutic diet menus to ensure that they are completed according to Dietary guidelines as set out by the Diet Order and Clinical Dietitians.
• Adheres to patterns set out by the Clinical Dietitians. Ensures that menus are ready for scanning.
• Checks min/max report for any problem menus.
• Adjusts diet to patients’ food preferences when possible.
• Utilizes good judgment in timely completion of the above

Qualifications & Registration required:

• A two-year dietetic technician or food supervisor certificate from a recognized University or Community College. Course must be approved by the American, Canadian, or British Dietetic Association
• One year’s experience in a hospital dietetic department
• Dietetic Technician, Registered Licensure/Certification Qualifications