Nutrition Technician

University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority•Madison, WI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nutrition Technician helps provide food and nutrition services to patients at UW Health. The role supports assessment, development, and implementation of nutrition interventions for individual or group nutrition education and monitors patient progress. It also participates in compliance and quality performance improvement efforts to help ensure nutrition care is safe and effective. This position is 80% FTE, or 32 hours per week, working four 8-hour shifts. Shifts are primarily Monday through Friday, with weekend rotation about once per month. Start times vary between 7:00 and 8:00 a.m., and hours may vary based on departmental operational needs.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Nutrition or a related field.
Two years of experience as a Nutrition Technician, Diet Clerk, or in other nutrition-related work.
Register as a Nutrition and Dietetic Technician, Registered (NDTR), as delineated by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, within six months; alternatively, be a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) as delineated by the Commission on Dietetic Registration upon hire or within six months.
Obtain certification or licensure as required by the State of Wisconsin within three months of the start date.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or a related field.

Responsibilities

Help assess, develop, and implement nutrition interventions for individual or group nutrition education.
Monitor patient progress.
Participate in compliance and quality performance improvement efforts to ensure nutrition care is safe and effective.