Diet Technician jobs in Gastonia, NC

Job Summary:  Utilizing department software, the Diet Office Clerk transcribes patient diet orders in a manner that facilitates accurate delivery of nutrition from kitchen to patient. Works in tandem with clinical nutrition staff to ensure that patients' specialized nutritional needs are met.   Responsibilities include: obtaining and reviewing patient/ resident menus for conformance to diet order; monitor quality and accuracy of food served to patients/ residents; related to each meal service. Act as a nutrition resource for patients/ residents and staff.  Maintain productivity standards and exercise effective time management to prioritize tasks. Maintain professional competency and skills required for professional practice.  Act as a liaison between FNS and nursing as it relates to dietary requirements and software systems that are used to manage meal service to patients/residents. Function as the lead for all required operations of the Diet Office.

Qualifications:  High school diploma or GED required. ServSafe Certification required or must obtain within 30 days of hire.   Experience in acute care or long term care or as a diet clerk preferred. Minimum 1 year leadership experience preferred.  Good communication skills, ability to follow written and verbal instructions and complete simple computational skills. Knowledge of therapeutic diets. Excellent customer service skills are a must. Ability to work in a team environment. Possesses necessary skills to effectively operate hospital’s admission, discharge, and transfer (ADT) system and other computer-based systems, which manage patient-care records. Must possess the ability to lead by example

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability