Position Summary:
The Dietetic Technician provides the Food Service department with the work required in the operation of the diet office. Functions as a Dining Service operator.

Qualifications:
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None specified.

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
Food Handler Certification. Food Handler Certification required within 30 days.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Food Services

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of nutrition and/or modified diets preferred. The ability to both read and understand written instructions, numerical ability, and ability to work with other people. Good communication skills. Basic computer skills.

Essential Functions:

• Answers phones in accordance with customer service standards and directs calls to appropriate person.
• Processes the patient/guest food orders in the Dining Service computer.
• Completes diet changes coming off the order entry computer.
• Collects, posts, and calculates calorie counts. Charts calorie counts on weekends.
• Costs-out the food-to-floor orders. Posts the costs into the computer program.
• Processes physician lunch orders.
• Keeps the nourishment cardex updated. Orders nourishments through dining program.
• Completes the monthly diet office reports.
• Keeps the kitchen informed of the patient census and the Rehab Unit census.
• Assists in training new diet techs.
• Delivers patient/guest trays,grievance trays and assists on traylineas needed.