Clinical Diet Technician

Why Fraser Health?:
Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services to over 1.9 million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations, and is home to six Métis Chartered Communities. Our team of 43,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care.

Effective October 26th, 2021 all staff for all positions across Health Care require full COVID 19 vaccination. All positions, require that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (have received a full series of a World Health Organization “WHO” approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines). Please note this applies to all postings, and there are no exceptions.

**Position Highlights**

We are currently looking to fill exciting casual Clinical Diet Technician positions at Surrey Memorial Hospital located in Surrey, B.C.

**Valued Benefits**

A career with Fraser Health will offer you the opportunity to be a part of a dedicated team of professionals in a dynamic and rewarding health care environment. We offer a competitive compensation and benefit package, including comprehensive health benefits coverage.

Detailed Overview: Under the general supervision of the Dietitian Practice Leader or designate, conducts nutritional screening of patients for malnutrition risk, visits patients to obtain diet related information regarding nutritional and therapeutic diet needs; identifies patient food preference/food tolerance/food acceptance; charts activities in patient medical record such as meal intake, diet and diet-related information; inputs and/or updates patient diet and diet-related information into a computerized system. Works collaboratively with Food Service and other members of the interdisciplinary team. Acts as an ambassador & representative of Food and Nutrition Services. Responsibilities:

- Visits patients and/or families during assigned meal rounds to obtain and exchange diet, diet related information, diet history, food preference and acceptance.
- Reviews medical record and liaises with other staff to obtain information; inputs diet and diet-related information into a computerized system.
- Conducts nutritional screenings for malnutrition risk using standardized forms and provides information to Registered Dietitian for further evaluation.
- Reviews, updates and/or charts diet and diet-related information on patient medical record; provides patient diet information and diet changes to other healthcare staff, as needed.
- Visits specific assigned patients on a regular basis to ensure that the food is consistent with assigned nutritional plan; charts food intake and forwards this information to the Registered Dietitian or designate.
- Prepares and oversees the inventory of specialty formula and related items including ordering, receiving and directing storage of supplies, as required for the designated location.
- Establishes and ensures maintenance of food rotations in storage areas, refrigerators and freezers to minimize spoilage and waste; ensures HAACP regulations are observed and follows established policies and procedures for preparing infant formula.
- Maintains manuals and statistical information for the department and participates in the department's Quality Assurance Program including participation in audits and inspections and provides input into patient menu revisions, as requested.
- Maintains records of staff such as names, addresses, phone numbers, availability of work and suitable work areas. Prepares schedule for Food & Nutrition Services staff as assigned.
- Calls in relief staff according to pre-determined guidelines as assigned; refers problems to supervisor.
- Processes requests such as vacation and leaves of absence by preparing appropriate documents and communicates decisions to employees as assigned.
- Completes timekeeping records and submits to payroll as assigned.
- Performs other related duties as assigned..

Qualifications:
**Education and Experience**
Graduation from a recognized two year program in Food Service Supervision, plus one (1) year recent related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Current Food Safe Level II certificate.

**Skills and Abilities**
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to deal with others effectively.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
- Ability to supervise.
- Ability to organize work.
- Ability to operate related equipment.