Diet Technician

at  Encompass Health

THE DIET TECHNICIAN, REGISTERED CONDUCTS SCREENINGS AND GATHERS INFORMATION FOR PATIENT ASSESSMENTS TO BE COMPLETED BY THE REGISTERED DIETITIAN. THE POSITION PROVIDES DIETARY EDUCATION TO PATIENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS, COMPLETES FOLLOW UP DOCUMENTATION AS DIRECTED BY THE DIETITIAN AND MAY PROVIDE IN-SERVICE EDUCATION TO HOSPITAL STAFF.

Job Code: 100072
Hours: 11:00 am-7:30 pm with every other weekend off. Other days off are TBA.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate’s degree. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum one year experience as a Diet Tech preferred.
• Knowledge of federal, state, local, JCAHO and other applicable regulations

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Visual acuity, speech recognition, speech clarity.
• Ability to lift, lower, push, pull, and retrieve objects weighing a minimum of 30 pounds including medical supplies and equipment and the transferring and repositioning of patients. Reasonable assistance may be requested when lifting, pushing, and/or pulling are undertaken which exceeds these minimum requirements.
• Ability to safely push/pull objects weighing up to 100 pounds on wheels, with assistance, if necessary. The push/pull weight will be based on a loaded maximum weight of 200 pounds per cart.
• Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking.
• Ability to reach, stoop, bend, kneel, and crouch are required.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Oral communication, written communication, fluency in English, active listening.
• Information ordering, deductive reasoning, social perceptiveness, time management, critical thinking.
• Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner.
• Ability to work independently without continuous supervision.

Please refer the Job description for details