MedStar Health

Not-for-profit health system delivering patient care

Nutrition Services Diet Tech

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationPosted on Nov 12

Part-timeLeonardtown, MD, USA$18.40 - $29.74 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED, or equivalent, is required.
Personal computer experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Write menus and diet requisitions to support the Dietitian team.
Consult with patients regarding diets and distribute appropriate nutritional information.
Contribute to department goals and objectives while following department policies, procedures, quality standards, and safety standards, and comply with governmental and accreditation regulations.
Use Cerner to print diet summaries, receive diet orders, and verify patient diet information.
Log phone calls and follow through on requests.
Distribute and collect patient menus, help patients complete menus as needed, and refer patients to a Clinical Dietitian when appropriate.
Edit menus according to diet orders, meal patterns, and patient information in the patient cardex, and explain diets to patients.
Participate in patient rounds to assist with menu selection.
Consult with dietitians about diet conflicts.
Work on the patient tray line as needed.
Serve as the primary communicator to patient care areas regarding patient diet orders and requests.

Desired Qualifications

An associate's degree in Dietetics or another related field is preferred.

About the Job

General Summary of Position
Provides clinical support to Dietitian team by: writing menus and diet requisitions. Consults with patients regarding diets and distributes appropriate nutritional information.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.

Utilizes Cerner to print out diet summary receive diet orders and verify patient diet information.

Logs all phone calls and follows through on requests.

Distributes and collects patient menus. Assists patients as needed in completing menu. Makes referrals to Clinical Dietitian as needed.

Edits menu according to diet order meal pattern and patient information recorded in patient cardex and explains diet to patient.

Participates in patient rounds to assist patient with menu selection.

Consults with dieticians on diet conflicts.

Works on the patient tray line on when needed.

Rounds with patients to assist patient with menu selections. Acts as primary communicator to patient care areas regarding patient diet orders and requests.

Minimal Qualifications
Education

High School Diploma or GED required or
equivalent. required
Associate's degree in Dietetics preferred or
other related field preferred

Experience

PC computer experience preferred

This position has a hiring range of

USD $18.40 - USD $29.74 /Hr.

About the Company

MedStar Health

Not-for-profit health system delivering patient care

MedStar Health is a not-for-profit health system serving Maryland and the Washington, D.C. region, with hospitals, ambulatory and urgent care centers, and a health research institute. It delivers medical care through a network of facilities and care teams, supported by ongoing education and research to inform everyday practice. It stands out through its Georgetown University academic partnership, large regional network, and emphasis on patient experience, education, and research. Its goal is to improve regional health by providing high-quality medical care and advancing medicine through education and clinical excellence.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $29M
Headquarters: Columbia, MD
Founded: 1999

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