Nutrition Services Diet Tech
21 hours ago
Leonardtown, Maryland, United States
MedStar Health
Part-time
$18.40 - $29.74/hour
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About The Job
General Summary of Position
Provides clinical support to Dietitian team by: writing menus and diet requisitions. Consults with patients regarding diets and distributes appropriate nutritional information.
Primary Duties And Responsibilities
• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Utilizes Cerner to print out diet summary receive diet orders and verify patient diet information.
• Logs all phone calls and follows through on requests.
• Distributes and collects patient menus. Assists patients as needed in completing menu. Makes referrals to Clinical Dietitian as needed.
• Edits menu according to diet order meal pattern and patient information recorded in patient cardex and explains diet to patient.
• Participates in patient rounds to assist patient with menu selection.
• Consults with dieticians on diet conflicts.
• Works on the patient tray line on when needed.
• Rounds with patients to assist patient with menu selections. Acts as primary communicator to patient care areas regarding patient diet orders and requests. Minimal Qualifications Education
• High School Diploma or GED required or
• equivalent. required
• Associate's degree in Dietetics preferred or
• other related field preferred Experience
• PC computer experience preferred This position has a hiring range of USD $18.40
- USD $29.74 /Hr.
• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Utilizes Cerner to print out diet summary receive diet orders and verify patient diet information.
• Logs all phone calls and follows through on requests.
• Distributes and collects patient menus. Assists patients as needed in completing menu. Makes referrals to Clinical Dietitian as needed.
• Edits menu according to diet order meal pattern and patient information recorded in patient cardex and explains diet to patient.
• Participates in patient rounds to assist patient with menu selection.
• Consults with dieticians on diet conflicts.
• Works on the patient tray line on when needed.
• Rounds with patients to assist patient with menu selections. Acts as primary communicator to patient care areas regarding patient diet orders and requests. Minimal Qualifications Education
• High School Diploma or GED required or
• equivalent. required
• Associate's degree in Dietetics preferred or
• other related field preferred Experience
• PC computer experience preferred This position has a hiring range of USD $18.40
- USD $29.74 /Hr.