Nutrition Technician

Nutrition Technician

The Nutrition Technician works under the supervision of leadership. This position is demanding requiring a complete understanding of work functions associated with computerized publication of tray tickets, the technical aspects of restricted diets, and dietary department operations. Responsible for data entry for the accurate production of tray tickets honoring likes/dislikes and checking the accuracy of patient trays. Must be able to calculate volumes for preparing external feeding formulas.

Responsibilities:

• Communicates appropriately, speaks respectfully at all times with patients, families, visitors, and all other caregivers addressing them by name and responding to needs or requests for assistance promptly and courteously.
• Accurately operates computer systems-Diet Office software and Electronic Medical Record. Completes data entry and determines appropriate programs to generate food production sheets, nourishments, external labels, and process patient meal tickets.
• Validates the diet orders from Electronic Medical Record interface to the patients diet order in Diet Office software. This involves reading and interpreting the diet orders.
• Accurately enters meal patterns, nourishments, special services, supplements, allergy drug food information collected food preferences, and other patient information into Diet Office software.
• Correct patient menus according to diet requirements and preferences. Corrections should be made prior to meal service.
• Calculates patient volumes for enteral formulas and enters the data correctly into Diet Office software.
• Records telephone calls for diet order changes, food requests, and other messages. Prioritizes and problem solves within expertise and consults with Staff Dietitian, Dietary Manager, or Director when necessary.
• Interviews patients in person or over the phone to obtain menu selections. Enters the data electronically. Makes modifications to ensure a complete meal is inputted that meets the diet goals of the patient.
• Check patient meal trays for accuracy for diet and selections.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• H.S. Diploma - Required

Work Experience:

• Previous typing and computer experience - Required

Licenses and Certifications:

Upon Hire

Travel Requirements:

Must be able to travel between various system facilities and off-site locations as needed. - Required