**Job Type:** Regular **Time Type:** Full time **Work Shift:** Day (United States of America) **FLSA Status:** Non-Exempt **When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.** Contributes to the Hospital’s mission by providing accurate and therapeutic food and nutrition services to our patients. This staff position will have an impact on patient satisfaction and our ability to continuously improve quality and safety by providing patients with nutritional information and healthy food choices during their hospital stay. **Job Description:** **QUALIFICATIONS** **Education/Experience** **Required:** Associates Degree in Nutrition, 50% successful completion towards a BS in Nutrition, and/or 2 years clinical experience as a diet tech **Preferred:** Prior patient contact and food service experience **Other Skills/Knowledge** **Required:** + For safety and quality reasons, must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English with patients, visitors, and fellow members of the hospital team + Basic computer skills **LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS:** **N/A** **LIFE SUPPORT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:** BLS or Heartsaver CPR Adult & Pediatrics **POPULATION SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:** Neonatal, Infant, Children, Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric **OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS:** **On-call:** N/A **Schedule requirements:** Rotating schedule with weekend and holiday rotation **Travel requirements:** N/A **REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:** + Reports to the Clinical Nutrition Manager + Not responsible for supervising the work of others **JOB FUNCTIONS** Consistent with the WE CARE principles and inherent in a hospital environment, employees must be flexible in meeting patients’ and the Hospital’s needs. While the list below describes the primary functions of this job, all employees at Winchester Hospital need to recognize that an essential element of their job is the ability to respond to unanticipated and/or changing situations. This may result in assuming responsibilities or tasks, which are not on this list. As part of the Food & Nutrition Service team, this position: + Completes the menus with patient, in accordance to food allergies, ethnic/cultural issues, food preference, tolerance, and nutritional plan as determined by the dietitian. + Delivers accurate and timely meals to the patient according to the prescribed diet order per department standards. + Sets up and feed patients as needed. + Completes clinical documentation using the computerized system and/or Kardex system as appropriate. + Provides patients with clinical nutrition counseling, recommends food selection and educates patient on food options based on their medical requirements per department standards. + Retrieves full food carts/trucks from the kitchen and delivers to patient floors. + Carries trays to patients to deliver accurate and timely meals according to the prescribed diet order per department standards. + Addresses patient’s personalized request by working with the kitchen and or dietitian in an effort to accommodate patients. + Maintains cleanliness and safety of food in unit kitchens by stocking according to needs of the unit, rotating stock to avoid expired food. Records daily temperatures of unit’s fridge and freezer. + Checks patient trays in tray line and assist in the kitchen with tray production. + Gathers Quality Assurance data (daily/weekly/monthly) to ensure documentation meets department standards. + Maintains a clean and safe environment to enhance patient satisfaction and a culture of safety. + Responds to equipment issues in a timely manner to ensure availability of equipment and to maximize its useful life. **PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS / CONDITIONS** + The employee needs to have the physical and mental abilities to perform the duties of the position listed above using the WE CARE behaviors. + It is anticipated that the employee will have contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials while performing their job duties. **As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more (https://www.bilh.org/newsroom/bilh-to-require-covid-19-influenza-vaccines-for-all-clinicians-staff-by-oct-31) about this requirement.** **More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.** **Equal Opportunity** **Employer/Veterans/Disabled**