Nutrition Technician

University of Maryland Medical System
Largo, MD, US
Full-time

Job Description

Functions as the primary point of contact for nutrition services on the patient unit. Utilizes problem-solving and communications skills as well as knowledge of diet therapies to perform duties in an accurate and timely manner.

Principal Duties :

  • Distributing, assisting, collecting and correcting of patient menu selections.
  • Deliver patient trays to floors per unit using Meal Delivery Carts.
  • Assemble Meal Trays according to Patient Selections and Diet Guidelines.
  • Passing of meal trays and nourishments using two Patient identifiers and collecting of meal trays from all patients, including isolation patients
  • Fill patient requests and retrieve missing / needed items for delivery to patient's in timely manner.
  • Assist in passing water to patients.
  • Record intake for patient's on I &O's and / or caloric counts.
  • Maintain the unit kitchens.Clean kitchen and refrigeratorsRecord refrigerator temperatures each day and adjust thermostats as necessary.

Rotating and replenishing bulk nourishments.

  • Maintain updated diet lists, and status on all patients.Who, why, when status of eatingAdmissions, transfers, dischargesKnow where trays and nourishments areDecrease number of extra traysProcess upcoming requisitions
  • Deliver TF to nursing unit as ordered.
  • Record tray count on meal conversion sheets.
  • Ensure safe food handling.

Qualifications

Licensure / Certification / Registration

  • Required : NA.
  • Preferred :
  • Other :

Education / Knowledge

  • Attained Level : Entry level
  • Preferred : Completion of Sanitation and Food Handlers course
  • Completed Course Work / Program :

Applicable Experience

  • Experience (years) : Required : 1 - 3 years Preferred : 3 - 5 years
  • Experience (describe required & preferred) : One year of food preparation experience preferably in a large scale institutional dietary setting.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

30+ days ago
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