Diet Technician jobs in Texas

Morrison Healthcare

We are hiring for a Diet Techician position in Corpus Christi, TX!

• Location : Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi-Shoreline
• Setting : Acute Care
• Schedule : Full time, Monday-Friday
• Position Details : Under the direction of Registered Dietitians, the Diet Tech will provide patient education and help prioritized patients for nutrition assessment.

The Diet Tech will have other responsibilities as needed, including assisting in the ordering / management of the nutritional supplement and enteral nutrition formula inventory.

Requirement : Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered (NDTR)

Morrison Healthcare is a leading national food and nutrition services company exclusively dedicated to serving more than 600 hospitals and healthcare systems.

Morrison's hospital kitchens, restaurants, and cafés feature socially responsible practices and exceptional guest experiences.

The company's comprehensive Mindful Choices wellness and sustainability platform includes the latest in healthful eating and an understanding of behavioral change in food consumption.

Morrison's alignment with Partnership for a Healthier America's (PHA) Hospital Healthy Food Initiative positively impacts up to 41 million patients and 500 million hospital meals annually.

Morrison has been named one of Modern Healthcare's "Top 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare" for the past five years, and Training Magazine's Top 125 organizations for the past six consecutive years.

The company is a division of Compass Group and has more than 1,200 registered dietitians, 300 executive chefs, and 17,000 professional food service team members.

Job Summary

We are seeking a full time Diet Technician to join our nutrition team in an acute care medical center in Corpus Christi, TX.

Key Responsibilities :

• Assists the Dietitian with patient data collection, nutrition screening, and modified menu planning
• Assists patients in completing menu selections
• Follows all guidelines as outlined within the Company Diet Manual and the Clinical Nutrition Policies & Procedures Manual
• Complies with all regulatory standards to include federal, state, and accrediting agencies, while adhering to facility confidentiality, HIPAA regulations, and patient rights policies
• Trains and mentors patient services staff and interns as applicable
• Participates in patient satisfaction programs, departmental meetings, and facility wide Quality Assurance / Performance Improvement programs

Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or related Science, preferred
• One (1) year of hospital experience, preferred
• Possess the necessary skills to effectively utilize Microsoft office applications, electronic medical record & diet office systems, and nutrient analysis programming

Last updated : 2024-05-09