"Research Dietetic Technician - Clinical Translational Research Unit"

Position Summary

Provide specialized food service for inpatient and outpatient research participants in accordance with research protocols requiring precision and accuracy, while adhering to food safety standards.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Prepare (including cooking and/or baking) and serve foods following specified research recipes and/or procedures. Weigh all ingredients with accuracy of 0.1 gram.
• Promptly weigh back and record uneaten/refused food items from packed out or inpatient meals as needed.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures related to food safety including storage, preparation, holding, and service.
• Continuously maintain cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen equipment and facility, adhering to assigned cleaning.
• Provide ongoing communication and updates with nutrition supervisor and nursing staff to ensure all tasks are completed on time.
• Accurately prepare mixed meal tolerance tests which may involve use of stable isotopic tracers.
• May assist with ordering of food ingredients and other supplies.
• May assist with ensuring that level of food production meets given timelines.
• May assist with training of research dietetic assistants as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned or necessary to accommodate research protocol requirements or as workload changes schedule.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role. Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross

Work Experience:

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills:

Clinical Dietetics, Food Handling, Food Services, Microsoft Office, Nutrition Research

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Required Qualifications:

• Registered Dietetic Technician or four year degree in nutrition or related field.
• Experience with hospital food service/food handling, clinical dietetics, or nutrition research.
• Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in a food or nutrition related field.
• Two years foodservice or research experience.
• Dietetic Technician Registered (DTR) professional certification through the Commission on Dietetic Registration.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

ServSafe Manager - National Restaurant Association

Work Experience:

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills:

Adaptability, Confidentiality, Customer Service, Deadline Management, Detail-Oriented, Flexible Mindset, Food Safety and Sanitation, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), HIPAA Regulations, Independent Problem Solving, Kitchen Equipments, Leadership, Manual Dexterity, Mathematical Calculations, Measurement Tools, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Office Equipment, Oral Communications, Organizational Savvy, Professional Etiquette, Recipe Development, Time Management, Written Communication

Grade

C06-H

Salary Range

$17.34 - $25.40 / Hourly The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Scheduled Hours

40

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/