Health Technician (Dietetic)

Summary This position is located is in the Nutrition and Food Service (NFS) of the VA Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. The primary purpose of the position is to provide administrative and customer service support for the VA hospital food service program. Responsibilities Duties are but not limited to: Handles patient meal service orders. Completes quality monitors to ensure food items/menu selections for regular and therapeutic diets are prepared and served appropriately (i.e. accuracy, timeliness, appearance, and temperature, dysphagia food testing). Ensures all food/supplies are covered, labeled, and dated. Stores, rotates and inventories stock items and disposes outdated food/beverages. Advises supervisor of any special orders or changes needed that may impact food production, including instances when substitutions are needed due to food preferences. Collaborates with Dietitians regarding food/drug interactions and notifies clinical staff of potential issues. Follows policies and pr...