Diet Technician / Nutrition Assistant - Per Diem

The Diet Technician/ Nutrition Assistant is at the forefront of customer service providing patients and guests with service above and beyond expectations to ensure a memorable food and dining experience. The Diet Technician/ Nutrition Assistant ensures that all records pertaining to patient meals and diets are kept up to date, and to compile reports concerning patient diets and monthly statistics. He / She must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Must be a high school graduate or obtained a GED certificate.
• Must have the ability to speak and read English and be able to follow verbal directions.
• Ability to read Dietary manual.
• Office / clerical experience preferred.