Diet Technician

University of Missouri Health Care • Columbia, MO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

MU Health Care is looking for a compassionate and detail-oriented Diet Technician to help ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and attention. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator who thrives in a collaborative environment, working closely with medical and nursing teams to optimize nutrition care. We're seeking someone who is proactive, organized, and dedicated to patient satisfaction, with a keen eye for monitoring food quality and making necessary adjustments. If you’re passionate about supporting patient health and well-being through personalized nutrition care, this role offers the perfect opportunity to make a meaningful impact. Join MU Health Care and help enhance the patient experience with your dedication to excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or dietetics, or admission in a coordinated or didactic dietetic program, or Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).

Nice To Haves

• Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with related departments, such as medical and nursing, to optimize nutrition care and monitoring of food quality and delivery.
• Counsel patients and families on diet as assigned.
• Monitor the effectiveness and outcome of nutrition services and interventions and answer or refer questions regarding patient nutritional care to the clinical dietitian.
• Regularly conduct patient rounds to review adequacy of nutrition intake and patient satisfaction with meals and meal service.
• Rescreen all patients not determined to be at risk for malnutrition upon admission but with a length of stay greater than 5 days to assure all patients at risk for malnutrition are assessed by a dietitian.
• Adjust menu selections from patients at Missouri Psychiatric Center (MUPC) to comply with diet order and dietitian instructions.
• May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

Benefits

• Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
• Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays
• Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years
• Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
• Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level