Diet Technician - Toronto, Canada - Sinai Health

Sinai Health

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Sinai Health is a leading academic health science centre with a provincial, national and international reputation for discovering and delivering life-changing care.

Since 2015, we have provided excellent and compassionate care in hospital, community and home.

Comprised of Mount Sinai Hospital, Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital, the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute and our system partner Circle of Care, we translate scientific breakthroughs, push boundaries for health solutions, and educates future clinical and scientific leaders.

To support us on our journey, Sinai Health System is looking for a
Diet Technician to support our
Nutrition Department at our Mount Sinai Hospital Location.

Responsibilities:

Conducts nutritional screening of assignment patients by reviewing new admissions lists, diet orders and meal rounds.

Establishes a caseload based on screening, consults and patient requests:

Reviews medical record for pertinent medical history, laboratory and anthropometric data
Interviews patients to obtain diet/weight history data
Documents plan
Participates/implements nutritional care of assigned patients
Implements prescribed therapeutic diets/internal feeding regimes:
Calculates/reviews patient menu
Initiates nourishments as required
Provide counselling and education as assigned
Updates/revises patients menus/nourishments following change in diet order
Maintains/updates therapeutic nutrition cardex
Documents nutrition care

Job Requirements

Food and Nutrition Degree/diploma from a recognized University or Community College
Proven nutrition assessment and patient counselling skills
Experience in database development and management
Recent Diet Technician experience in a healthcare environment
Knowledge of safe food handling procedures
Excellent time manager and organization skills
Proven communication skills
Demonstrated leadership ability
Active member in relevant professional association
Demonstrated satisfactory work performance and attendance record