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University of Maryland Medical System
Nutrition Technician Nu
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What they do
A Nutrition or Dietetic Technician assists nutritionists in running food service and nutrition education programs. May help plan meals or educate and counsel clients.
$37,021 / year median in Maryland
+6% projected growth
Job Description
Nutrition Technician Nu
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 patientsFill patient requests and retrieve missing/needed items for delivery to patients in timely manner.
Assist in passing water to patients.
Record intake for patients 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 w trays and nourishments areDecrease number of extra traysProcess upcoming requisitionsDeliver TF to nursing unit as ordered.
Record tray count on meal conversion sheets.
Ensure safe food handling.
Job Requirements Principal Duties:
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 patientsFill patient requests and retrieve missing/needed items for delivery to patients in timely manner.
Assist in passing water to patients.
Record intake for patients 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 w trays and nourishments areDecrease number of extra traysProcess upcoming requisitionsDeliver TF to nursing unit as ordered.
Record tray count on meal conversion sheets.
Ensure safe food handling.