Clinical Diet Technician - Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre

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...