Diet Technician

Job Responsibility: Job Number: J0624-0556 Job Title: Diet Technician Department: Nutrition & Food Services Job Type: Permanent Part Time Job Category: Administration / Clerical Open Positions: 1 Date Posted: June 28, 2024 Closing Date: July 7, 2024 Salary: $28.97 - $33.40/Hour Hours of Work: 0915-1715 Share Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn

Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital (OSMH) is located in the City of Orillia - a beautiful community nestled along the shores of Lake Simcoe and Lake Couchiching. Orillia offers an environment where a health work/life balance is easy to achieve as exceptional urban amenities, natural resources, points of interest, and recreational opportunities abound. People have always been OSMH's greatest strength. Our committed team has helped our community for over a century. We offer an environment where each individual works interdependently towards common goals: we value Trust, Courage and Teamwork . We are an organization where individuals' contributions are valued and there are many opportunities for personal growth and development.

Position Summary

The Diet Technician is responsible for ensuring all tasks and activities related to optimal nutrition services and Computrition management to inpatients are performed in a timely and accurate manner. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Attains and implements patient meal selection, food preferences, diet changes via Power Orders received & RD referrals given, & enters them in the Computrition system.
• Takes guidance from SLP's and Dietitians to customize diet orders and process them in the Diet order entry system (Computrition) including CHO counts, strict low sodium and fluid restrictions; food intake records, calorie counts, and supplements.
• Communicates with the Nursing units, SLP's and RD's on issues regarding diet order entry, food needs and service quality
• Communicates with the Food Service Supervisor and /or manager on issues regarding order entry system problems, food & service quality or patient satisfaction.
• Diet Technician to consult with menu clerks regarding difficult patient issues that may develop.
• Identifies and alerts RD's, SLP's and nursing staff to potential nutrition risk & makes suggestions as to corrective course of action including substituting food items
• Documents all nutrition care on Computrition System, editing and maintaining accuracy of patient diets and food profiles to ensure patient safety and satisfaction.
• Documents patient interaction in Cerner in response to referrals from RD's or patient follow up requests.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Food Supervisor, or Manager of Nutrition and Food Services.

Qualifications

Education:

• Minimum grade 12 diploma required.
• Diet Technician or Food Service Worker course minimum required (or 2-year experience as PFS Menu Clerk with Computrition)
• Food Handlers Certification required
• Member of Canadian Food Service Managers Association preferred

Experience:

• Minimum two (2) years of experience with therapeutic diets required
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience as a diet aide or in the diet office area or kitchen of a hospital or LTC institutional food service environment required

Competencies:

• Demonstrated accurate keyboarding skills with a minimum of 50 wpm.
• Demonstrated computer literacy - Microsoft office applications.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize and multi task efficiently.
• Demonstrated strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal
• Demonstrated attention for detail.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently to achieve focused outcomes and objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to remain calm and pleasant under pressure
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet multiple deadlines.

Our Employees Enjoy

• a professional practice environment
• a collaborative atmosphere with emphasis on teamwork
• wellness initiatives
• continuing education grants
• employee recognition and assistance programs
• a competitive salary and benefits package
• equal opportunities for growth and development

Employment Equity

OSMH is committed to diversity and equity in the workplace and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S persons and others who may contribute to a diverse workplace.

Accomodation in the Workplace

Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity, equal opportunity and maintaining a barrier-free selection process for job applicants. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known to the Human Resources department when contacted. All requests are handled confidentially.

Health & Safety Responsibilities

OSMH is committed to providing a safe, healthy and supportive working environment by treating team members and patients with compassion accountability respect and engagement. All team members must adhere to OSMH's Occupational Health and Safety policies, procedures and protocols, as well as the duties of workers as stipulated in the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Team members must be able to perform all bona fide and essential duties of the position which may include cognitive and physical demands. As a condition of employment, new employees are required to complete an employment health assessment and must be cleared by the Occupational Health and Safety Team prior to orientation. As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination to the Hospital's Occupational Health and Safety department.

OSMH is a minimal fragrance workplace. We kindly ask all applicants to refrain from using scented products should they have the occasion to interview with the hospital. As a condition of employment OSMH requires professional references, verification of academic training, professional accreditation and evidence of course completion. It is also a condition of employment that all new employees will be required to present an original vulnerable sector check within 90 days of commencing employment and must sign an Offense Declaration upon receipt of an offer of employment. If you are interested in joining our team, please apply online before 11:59 pm on the posting close date. Incomplete submissions will not be considered. We thank all applicants, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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