Dietetic Technician

Job Summary:

The Dietetic Technician performs diversified duties in the diet office; e.g. maintains diet records, tallies food requirements and other similar tasks. The Dietetic Technician will demonstrate Barnabas Health's philosophy of Total Quality Management by actively applying that philosophy in all dealings with both internal and external customers.

• Collects patient menus and maintains diet office computer program.
• Follows standard practices and complies with regulatory requirements.
• Ensures that patients are satisfied with their meals and receive the items they chose.

Education/Training/Certification/Licensure:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate of Dietetic Assistant/Technician Program preferred.
• One (1) year food service experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge of normal and therapeutic nutrition.
• Successful completion of site personnel general orientation.
• Successful completion of department specific orientation.

The Barnabas Health Behavioral Health Center (with Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus Behavioral Health Services) constitutes a freestanding 100-bed acute care psychiatric facility which provides inpatient and intensive outpatient programs for adults and older adults diagnosed with psychiatric and dual disorders.

RWJBarnabas Health is the most comprehensive health care delivery system in New Jersey, with a service area covering five million people. The system includes eleven acute care hospitals Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, Community Medical Center in Toms River, Jersey City Medical Center in Jersey City, Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus in Lakewood, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, RWJUH- New Brunswick, RWJUH- Somerset in Somerville, RWJUH- Hamilton, RWJUH- Rahway and Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston; three acute care children s hospitals and a leading pediatric rehabilitation hospital (Children s Specialized Hospital), a freestanding 100-bed behavioral health center, trauma centers, a satellite emergency department, ambulatory care centers, geriatric centers, the state s largest behavioral health network, comprehensive home care and hospice programs, fitness and wellness centers, retail pharmacy services, a medical group, multi-site imaging centers and an accountable care organization.

RWJBarnabas Health is committed to our communities and the members we serve. RWJBH understands that in order to create strong, healthy, and sustainable communities, we have to re-engineer and transform current systems. Providing educational support and resources contributes to our overall social impact mission and community investment efforts.