Diet Technician 1

Loma Linda • Murrieta, CA

9h

About The Position

The Dietetic Technician 1 provides patients on a specialized diet
program the opportunity to select menu items, ensuring that nutritional
restrictions and food preferences have been met. Participates in training newly
hired Diet Office staff. Attends meetings, in-services, and area-specific
meetings as required. Participates in weekend and holiday rotation. Performs
other duties as needed.

Education and Experience: High School Diploma or GED required. Associate's
Degree in Dietetic Technology preferred. Minimum one year prior customer service
or diet office experience highly preferred.

Knowledge and Skills: Broad knowledge of nutritional food values, meal planning
and therapeutic menu processes. Able to read; write legibly; speak in English
(and Spanish preferred) with professional quality; use calculator, computer,
printer, and software programs necessary to the position (e.g., Word, Excel,
Outlook, PowerPoint). Operate and troubleshoot basic office and patient care
equipment required for the position; perform required patient care activities
related to the position. Able to relate and communicate positively, effectively,
and professionally with others; work calmly and respond courteously when under
pressure; collaborate and accept direction. Able to communicate effectively in
English in person, in writing, and on the telephone; think critically; manage
multiple assignments effectively; organize and prioritize workload; work well
under pressure; display a positive and professional demeanor to patients, family
members, and co-workers, and consistently enforce the facility's policies;
problem solve; recall information with accuracy; pay close attention to detail;
work independently with minimal supervision. Able to distinguish colors as
necessary; hear sufficiently for general conversation in person and on the
telephone, and identify and distinguish various sounds associated with the
workplace; see adequately to read computer screens, and written documents
necessary to the position.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Broad knowledge of nutritional food values, meal planning and therapeutic menu processes.
• Able to read; write legibly; speak in English with professional quality
• use calculator, computer, printer, and software programs necessary to the position (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Operate and troubleshoot basic office and patient care equipment required for the position; perform required patient care activities related to the position.
• Able to relate and communicate positively, effectively, and professionally with others; work calmly and respond courteously when under pressure; collaborate and accept direction.
• Able to communicate effectively in English in person, in writing, and on the telephone; think critically; manage multiple assignments effectively; organize and prioritize workload; work well under pressure; display a positive and professional demeanor to patients, family members, and co-workers, and consistently enforce the facility's policies; problem solve; recall information with accuracy; pay close attention to detail; work independently with minimal supervision.
• Able to distinguish colors as necessary; hear sufficiently for general conversation in person and on the telephone, and identify and distinguish various sounds associated with the workplace; see adequately to read computer screens, and written documents necessary to the position.
• Riverside County Food Service Handler Card required.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's Degree in Dietetic Technology preferred.
• Minimum one year prior customer service or diet office experience highly preferred.
• Speak in Spanish preferred
• ServSafe Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides patients on a specialized diet program the opportunity to select menu items, ensuring that nutritional restrictions and food preferences have been met.
• Participates in training newly hired Diet Office staff.
• Attends meetings, in-services, and area-specific meetings as required.
• Participates in weekend and holiday rotation.
• Performs other duties as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED