Diet Technician PRN

Description Diet Technician
– AdventHealth Hendersonville Location Address: 100 Hospital Drive, Hendersonville, NC 28792 Top Reasons To Work At AdventHealth Hendersonville Community Involvement Located in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina Great Benefits Co-workers that feel like family Faith Based Work Hours/Shift: PRN All Shifts What You Will Be Responsible For:
• Performs basic nutritional screening and nutritional care to patients under the supervision of a Clinical Dietitian according to patient’s age including neonate, child, adolescent, adult geriatric and terminally ill patients.

• Obtains necessary information from the medical record to determine patient’s nutritional status.

• Performs menu editing as directed by the Clinical Dietitian.

• Prepares patient trays accurately.

• Assist in orienting and in servicing new employees to department.

• Assist dieticians with patient diet screening.

• Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.

• Documentation meets current standards and policies.

• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity.

• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.

• Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.

• Observes infection control practices at all times.

Qualifications What You Will Need:
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing required.

• Additional languages preferred.

• High school graduate or GED required.

• Nutritional Service Technician certification, preferred Job Summary: Assist patients with menu selection and enter the menus into CBORD.

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.