Nutrition Tech

CAMC Health System • Charleston, WV

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About The Position

The Nutrition Tech is accountable for distributing and marking menus and accurately recording diet information on appropriate forms. The role supports effective meal processing and distribution in the Nutrition Services Department by handling diet changes and special requests, assisting patients and customers with menu selections, maintaining department records and supplies, and helping oversee tray-line assembly as assigned.

The employee must learn and demonstrate the ability to use the patient computer system, understand diet modifications and enteral formulas, and provide developmentally appropriate care-related support for the patient ages served when there is direct patient contact. Competency is established through orientation and ongoing validation. The position also supports department quality-improvement activities, completes documentation, participates in education and inservices, and may orient and train employees as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, required; relevant experience as determined by the manager may substitute.
• Six to 12 months of related experience in an office/clerical or food service setting; graduation from an applicable technical school program may substitute for this experience.
• Food Handlers Card, required within 30 days of hire.
• For positions involving direct patient contact, obtain by the end of orientation and demonstrate knowledge and skills for developmentally appropriate assessment, treatment, or care for the patient ages served.
• Demonstrate the ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of patient needs, knowledge of growth and development, and understanding of the range of treatment needed by patients.
• Demonstrate competency through initial orientation and ongoing competency validation to perform assigned tasks and duties independently.

Responsibilities

• Organize and coordinate Nutrition Services Department office functions and activities to support effective meal processing and distribution.
• Maintain knowledge of the patient computer system, diet modifications, and enteral formulas and formulations.
• Process diet changes and special requests.
• Oversee tray-line assembly as assigned.
• Distribute and mark menus.
• Accurately record diet prescriptions and related information on appropriate forms.
• Maintain the menu filing system and office supplies.
• Determine food counts and maintain records of quantities.
• Assist patients and customers with menu selections.
• Assist with and participate in developing, implementing, and monitoring department performance-improvement programs.
• Participate in inservices and educational programs and apply procedures, techniques, and information appropriately.
• Complete required documentation in a timely and accurate manner, including maintaining customer satisfaction surveys, meal rounds, and tray assessments.
• Dispatch incoming computer, phone, and/or pager messages appropriately.
• Orient and train employees as assigned.
• Maintain and document required education, demonstrate positive customer and coworker relations, follow attendance and departmental policies, and participate in continuous quality improvement.
• Perform work cost-effectively and in accordance with pay practices, scheduling policies, organizational mission, and strategic plan.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED