MU Healthcare is looking for a passionate and dedicated Diet Technician to join our dynamic team! As a key member of our nutrition services, you will play vital role in optimizing patient care and well-being. We seek individuals with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care and a genuine desire to make a positive impact on their lives. The ideal candidate possesses a solid understanding of the nutrition care process, coupled with exceptional communication and counseling skills. If you are eager to provide top-notch nutrition education and support to patients and families, while working closely with our esteemed Clinical Dietitians, we invite you to apply. Join us in our mission to enhance patient outcomes and foster a healthier community!
Location: Columbia, Missouri
Shift: Monday - Friday, 5AM - 1:30 PM, Every other weekend and rotating holidays
Department: Patient Dining Services
Salary Range: $14.80 to $23.32 per hour based on experience
ABOUT US
MU Health Care is a growing academic health system in mid-Missouri comprised of multiple hospitals - including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital - and over 50 specialty clinics located throughout the region.
As an MU Health Care employee, you'll be part of an exceptional team committed to our mission of saving and improving lives. Our core values of inclusion, respect, service, discovery, responsibility and excellence foster a collaborative work environment where you can grow your career.
Employee Benefits
Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one.
Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays.
Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years.
Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%).
Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more.
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Responsibilities:
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in nutrition or dietetics, or admission in a coordinated or didactic dietetic program, or Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR) certification by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
Additional license or certification requirements as determined by the hiring department are preferred.
Preferred Qualifications:
Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.
Physical Demands:
The job requires the ability to ambulate, maintain a stationary position, and position oneself to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. These physical demands are essential to performing the job and may be met with or without reasonable accommodation.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.