Nutrition Technician (Part Time)

The Nutrition Technician is the customer service liaison for patient meal ordering within the hospital.
They collaborate with Registered Dietitians and members of the health care team to provide clinical nutrition care for low to moderate nutritional risk patients.
*Major Responsibilities:* 1.
Responsible for taking meal order calls from patients and guiding them through the ordering process.
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Responsible for entering of patient specific meal orders including dietary restrictions into the Foodservice computer program.
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Participates in the nutrition risk screening and monitoring of hospitalized patients according to departmental and organizational guidelines by obtaining, verifying, and documenting relevant data and information for support of nutrition assessment under the supervision of the registered dietitian (RD).
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Provides basic nutrition education for low risk patients as assigned by the registered dietitian (RD).
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Works as a part of an interdisciplinary team in achieving and implementing departmental and organizational goals.
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Participates in quality improvement activities, contributes ideas and demonstrates a commitment to make improvements in the quality of services provided by Gundersen Health System.
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Performs other job-related responsibilities as requested.
*Education and Learning:* REQUIRED High School Diploma or equivalency *Work Experience:* REQUIRED No experience required.
DESIRED 1 year of health care experience.
*License and Certifications:* REQUIRED Registered Dietetic Technician (DTR) or Registered as a Dietitian with Commission on Dietetic Registration (RD) or Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) within 3 years of employment *Age Specific Population Served:* Pediatric (1 - 12 years) Adolescent (13 - 17 years) Adult (18 - 64 years) Geriatric (65 years & older) *OSHA Category:* Category III - No employees in this job title have a reasonably anticipated risk of occupational exposure to blood and/or other potentially infectious materials.
*Environmental Conditions:* Not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (as in typical office or administrative work).
*Physical Requirements/Demands Of The Position:* Sitting Frequently (34-66% or 5.
5 hours) Static Standing Continually (67-100% or 8 hours) Walking/Standing Continually (67-100% or 8 hours) Stooping/Bending Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Squatting Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Kneeling/Half Kneel Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Climbing Stair Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Reaching - Shoulder Level Continually (67-100% or 8 hours) Reaching - Below Shoulder Continually (67-100% or 8 hours) Reaching - Above Shoulder Continually (67-100% or 8 hours) Repetitive Actions - Fine Manipulation Frequently (34-66% or 5.
5 hours) Job Type: Part-time Pay: From $17.
81 per hour Expected hours: 20 per week Benefits: * 401(k) * Dental insurance * Disability insurance * Employee assistance program * Flexible schedule * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Schedule: * 8 hour shift * Rotating weekends Ability to commute/relocate: * La Crosse, WI 54601: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person