Introduction

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Dietary Technician? At Del Sol Medical Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Benefits

Del Sol Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Dietary Technician like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary and Qualifications

POSITION SUMMARY:

Assures patient meals are served to meet department standards, lining up menus at each meal period, checking the trayline for accuracy of service, calculate quantities for tube feedings and fluid restrictions, writes nourishment, completes production sheets, updates and maintains patient information in Meditech and other records. Answers telephone, assists the dietitians with clinical functions as needed, i.e. visitations and other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Check menus for accuracy ensuring appropriate diet and modifications.
• Checks the trayline to ensure trays are correctly prepared according to diet and individual selections and served in an attractive and appealing manner.
• Processes diet orders, messages, and floor stocks requests and generates appropriate charges via Meditech.
• Inputs nourishments in Meditech and checks for accuracy.
• Prepares tube-feeding requests as ordered.
• Supervises kitchen activities in absence of managers, ensures policies, procedures and high standards of patient care are upheld.
• Other duties as assigned.

What qualifications you will need:

EDUCATION REQUIRED AND/OR PREFERRED: (list required and preferred separately)

PREFERRED

• High school education or equivalent
• Registered Diet Technician.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: (list required and preferred separately)

REQUIRED

• Current Food Handlers Card.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED OR PREFERRED: (list required and preferred separately)

PREFERRED

• Formal or on the job training in nutrition diet therapy, sanitation and supervision.
• Minimum of one year experience in hospital food service environment and/or equivalent.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:

PREFERRED

• Knowledge of basic and therapeutic nutrition, sanitation, supervision and diet office/diet technician procedures.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple functions at a time with accuracy.
• Judgement to determine appropriate action when confronted with unique situations or subordinate performance problems.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English in a verbal and written manner.
• Bilingual communication in Spanish and English.

Del Sol Medical Center is a full service, acute-care hospital in east El Paso, Texas. We have a Level II trauma designation. This facility has 300 patient beds. Our range of services include emergency care, cardiac care, women’s services, Level III NICU, rehabilitation, a bariatric clinic, and a Minimally Invasive Surgery Center. Del Sol Medical Center is part of Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare. We are a leading healthcare provider for El Paso and the surrounding region that is part of HCA Healthcare.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Dietary Technician opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.