Dietetic Tech

This position may qualify for a sign-on bonus

Under general supervision, the Dietetic Tech performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled duties related to patient’s nutritional care such as: entering dietary data into the computer, maintaining accurate patient profiles, and obtaining patient food preferences. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.

• Examines diet orders and menus received from hospital units and prepare production sheets of a specific food to be prepared for the kitchen staff.
• Calls patient to assist/receive menu selection.
• Processes new diet orders and changes to the patient diet order as required.
• Generates and edits patient tray tickets and if necessary, enters the date into the computer.
• Modifies diets following standards established by the Registered Dietitian. Interview patients and/or caregivers to obtain food preferences if necessary.
• Answers telephone calls and relays information concerning meal changes, complaints, or patient discharges to the Supervisor or Registered Dietitians.
• Works, tray line/tray accuracy as required for timely and accurate patient services as needed.

MINIMUM EDUCATION: High School Graduate or equivalent
PREFERRED EDUCATION: Associates Degree in Dietetic Technician or at least 2 years of college education in Nutrition and Dietetics
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 1 to 2 years in a Healthcare Food Service setting
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 3 to 5 years in Healthcare Food Service setting and computer experience
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: ANSI Accredited Texas Food Handler or ANSI Accredited Food Manager course or Certified Food Manager from the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District 
PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association as a Dietetic Technician, Registered. 
REQUIRED COURSES/ COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR): NA