Dietetic Technician

Shift Schedule (Hours are subject to change based on operational needs): Monday to Sunday - Various rotating 8 and 12 hours shifts
Permanent Part-time
Department: Food Services - Clinical Nutrition
Site Location: Multi-Site (Oakville, Milton, Georgetown)
Halton Healthcare’s vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with ‘exemplary patient care, always’ at the heart of everything we do.
We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.
Halton Healthcaretakes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we arecommitted to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.
Working closely with the Registered Dietitian and other members of the healthcare team to provide nutritional care to low and moderate risk patients. Services provided include patient visitation, nutrition screening/assessment, teaching/education, data collection, preference/allergy monitoring, food record collection/calculation and special projects. You will act as a liaison between Dietetics, patients/families, acute/chronic care medical units and the Nutrition Services department for the provision of patient-centered nutritional care. The Diet Technician is also responsible for collecting, assessing, and inputting patient specific information into the Computrition-Hospitality Suite software to ensure the provision of appropriate and accurate patient specific meals, consistent with the diet order prescribed.
Halton Healthcare endeavors to hire individuals who are competent in their chosen profession and who exemplify our mission, vision and values of accountability, respect and compassion which guide our individual behaviours and attitudes.
Successful completion of a CSNM accredited diploma program for Dietetic Technician/Nutrition and Food Service Management (or equivalent) or a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Human Nutrition/Food and Nutritional Sciences. Note completion of a Bachelor’s degree is highly preferred
Current membership in the Canadian Society of Nutrition Management (CSNM)-or eligibility to obtain upon hire
Previous experience in a hospital setting is an asset
Clinical nutrition knowledge in the management of disease
Demonstrated knowledge of and/or experience with the development and application of nutrition care plans in various patient populations preferred/is an asset
Demonstrated administrative and computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheets and familiarity with applications specializing in Nutrition and Foodservices (i.e. Experience with electronic health records preferred
Hours :Monday to Sunday - Various rotating 8 and 12 hours shifts;Halton Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to integrating diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our operations, policies and culture. If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by a job well done, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient satisfaction as we are, we'd like to hear from you. Halton Healthcare is committed to providingaccommodations for applicants with disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Healthcare will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. All new hires must be fully compliant with our Vaccination Policy as a condition of employment with Halton Healthcare. Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of vaccination or proof of a documented medical exemption as part of the hiring process.