Hennepin Healthcare is an integrated system of care that includes HCMC, a nationally recognized Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center and acute care hospital. The comprehensive healthcare system includes a 484 bed academic medical center, a large outpatient Clinic & Specialty Center, and a network of primary and specialty care clinics in Minneapolis and in suburban communities. Hennepin Healthcare has a large psychiatric program, home care and hospice, and operates a research institute, innovation center and philanthropic foundation.

Hennepin Healthcare is hiring a full-time Diet Technician (1.0 FTE) to work days and every other weekend. Candidates with Food Service Worker experience in a healthcare setting or students in a dietetic program are preferred.

A $500 sign-on bonus is available for eligible external candidates (current employees and former employees returning to HHS within one year are ineligible).

• Monitoring and maintaining patient orders, admissions, discharges, and transfers using the electronic medical record in combination with the diet office software system
• May complete nutrition screening; determines the level of nutritional risk for patients, able to determine the needs of the age groups served and plan care based on the needs identified, and notifies the dietitian of patients deemed at nutritional risk who require attention
• May complete calorie count calculations and communicate results as appropriate
• Menu correction based on special diet needs
• Direct tray service; checking each tray for accuracy and adherence to diet order
• May prepare and deliver enteral formulas as appropriate
• Answering call center phone calls and problem solving
• May provide nutrition education as required; documents in the electronic medical record, demonstrates knowledge of the age appropriate range of services, treatment or therapies
• Can make a determination of standard and substandard products
• Assures proper food handling and presentation
• Visits all ages of patients daily in assigned area for menu selection and to conduct patient satisfaction surveys
• Enters accurate diet orders, admissions, discharges and transfer of patients into diet office software system and communicates change to tray serving area. Uses computer terminal to communicate with nursing units
• Conducts test trays for quality and accuracy of trays as served to patients
• Prepares menus for serving area in accordance with current diet orders
• Attends all required Safety Training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/ service safety, specific job-related hazards
• Follows the Hospital Exposure Control Plans/ Blood borne and Airborne Pathogens
• Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment
• Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/ unit team inter and intra departmentally to facilitate the department's/ unit's ability to meet its goals and objectives

• Food Service Worker Experience or a student in a current dietetic program

• An approved equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Completed dietetic/ nutrition program
• Over three months to one year experience in hospital food service

You've made the right choice in considering Hennepin Healthcare for your employment. We offer a wealth of opportunities for individuals who want to make an impact in our patients' lives. We are dedicated to providing Equal Employment Opportunities to both current and prospective employees. We are driven to connect talented individuals with life-changing career opportunities, enabling you to provide exceptional care without exception. Thank you for considering Hennepin Healthcare as a future employer.

Please Note: Offers of employment from Hennepin Healthcare are conditional and contingent upon successful clearance of all background checks and pre-employment requirements.