Nutrition Technician

Mosaic Life Care • St. Joseph, MO

10d • $16

About The Position

This position requires a complete understanding of work functions associated with computerized publication of tray tickets, the technical aspects of restricted diets and dietary department operations. Responsible for data entry for the accurate production of tray tickets, honoring likes/dislikes, and checking the accuracy of patient trays. Must be able to calculate volumes for preparing eternal feeding formulas. Interviews patients in person or over the phone to obtain meal selections and inputs data.

This position works under the supervision of Manager, Lead or Resource and is employed by Mosaic Health System.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Previous typing and computer experience required.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to type 35wpm with a 3% error rate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accurately operates computer systems-Diet Office software and Electronic Medical Record. Completes data entry and determines appropriate programs to generate food production sheets, nourishments, eternal labels and process patient meal tickets.
• Validates the diet orders from Electronic Medical Record interface to the patient’s diet order in Diet Office software. This involves reading, and interpreting the diet orders.
• Accurately enters meal patterns, nourishments, special services, supplements, allergy, drug food information, collected food preferences, and other patient information into Diet Office software.
• Correct patient menus according to diet requirements and preferences. Corrections should be made prior to meal service.
• Calculates patient volumes for enteral formulas and enters the data correctly into Diet Office software.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED