Nutrition Technician PD

Title: Nutrition Technician PD

Location: Laguna Hills

Department: Kitchen

Status: Per Diem

Shift: Variable

Pay Range*: $25.00/hr

MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups – consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.

Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.

Position Summary

The Nutrition Technician will be responsible for assisting patients with meal selections both in person and over the phone. Additionally, this position will educate patients on their diet and ensure that they follow their diet order(s). The Nutrition Technician organizes and arranges various aspects of our meal service and works closely with the Registered Dietitians and Registered Diet Technicians.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities Of The Job

• Coordinate and perform patient menu selection and correction for meals and nourishments via Call
  
  

Center, processing selections and meal production tickets via Computrition.

• Receive calls to input menu selections into Computrition consistent with Diet Order in Epic.
• Communicate with Dietitians or Diet Technicians regarding patients needing review of menu selections
  
  

to ensure nutritional adequacy when needed.

• Communicate with Kitchen production staff and Room Service Hosts regarding special requests.
• Perform Computrition, Epic and Outlook and other computer applications used in the department.
• Assist Room Service Hosts, Food Service Workers and Nutrition Technicians as needed; will be crosstrained
  
  

and may be scheduled for full shifts in other areas within department.

• Acquire and maintain current nutrition knowledge.
• Address the age specific needs of all populations served.
• Incumbents with Diet Technicians Registered (DTR) status may assist Clinical Diet Technician as
  
  

assigned.

• Ability to be at work and be on time.
• Ability to follow company policies, procedures and directives.
• Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask.
• Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more...Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.
  
  

Qualifications/Work Experience

• Recent experience in an acute care hospital food service department and/or call center setting preferred.
• Excellent organization and prioritization skills necessary.
• Basic computer proficiency skills.
  
  

Education/Licensure/Certification

• College degree in Nutrition or related field preferred.
• Registered Dietetic Technician (DTR) certification preferred.
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets, medical terminology and abbreviations preferred.