Dietetic Technician

Children’s Minnesota • Minneapolis, MN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Children’s Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children’s Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts™ in our region, Children’s Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children’s hospital. Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and Instagram @childrensmn. Please visit childrensMN.org.

Children’s Minnesota is proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2023’s Top Diversity Leaders. The national honor recognizes the top diverse healthcare executives and organizations influencing public policy, care delivery, and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in their organizations and the industry.

This department specializes in outpatient nutrition counseling on pediatric nutrition issues. They also provide inpatient assessments and education as well as some on-going support with outpatient follow-up.

A technical position which assumes responsibility for the nutritional well being of patients receiving sustenance provided by the department of Nutrition Services. This includes direct tray service, foods stocked on the patient unit, and all enteral formulas. Responsibilities include: monitoring computer messages and processing orders, completing nutrition screenings and assessments, taking Room Service calls and processing orders, menu correction, calorie count calculations, establishing nourishment's as needed, calculation and preparation of enteral formulas, provides nutrition education as appropriate, maintains high level of patient satisfaction and quality assurance and participates in related patient care activities.

DHS required: Yes
Location: Onsite

Requirements

• Dietary Aid experience or a student in a current dietetic program.

Nice To Haves

• Pediatric experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• monitoring computer messages and processing orders
• completing nutrition screenings and assessments
• taking Room Service calls and processing orders
• menu correction
• calorie count calculations
• establishing nourishment's as needed
• calculation and preparation of enteral formulas
• provides nutrition education as appropriate
• maintains high level of patient satisfaction and quality assurance
• participates in related patient care activities

Benefits

• In addition to your salary, this position may be eligible for medical, dental, vision, retirement, and other fringe benefits. Positions that require night, weekend or on-call work may be eligible for shift differentials or premium pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed