Dietetic Tech
Tenet Healthcare · San Ramon, California, US
Job type: Part Time Shift: Rotate Hours: Position Summary: Provide the daily administration of nutritional and therapeutic diet systems.
Job description
Job type: Part Time Shift: Rotate: Hours: Position Summary: Provide the daily administration of nutritional and therapeutic diet systems. Modify therapeutic menu selections and integrate nutrition principles to patient's menus to provide nutritionally adequate meals within the guidelines of the physician’s prescription, working closely with the Dietitian. Maintain adequate records of diet prescriptions, participate in Quality Control Programs and maintain professionalism according to hospital wide standards. - Understand the duties and responsibilities of the job, consistently managing a fair work load. - Has the knowledge necessary to perform the job, utilizing resources as needed (ie, the Diet Office Book, the default menus, the soup and vegetable cycle lists, RDs). - Follows Infection Control Guidelines to ensure Safe Food Service. Includes proper handwashing, hair covering, uniform, personal hygiene and sanitary procedures. - Assures that the rights of all patients are respected with dignity, with privacy and confidentiality provided at all times. - Organize the distribution of meals and nourishments for patients. Keeps information organized and accessible. - Maintains an organ...