Dietary Technician

Location Address: 333 Smith Ave N Saint Paul, MN 55102-2344 Date Posted: March 19, 2026 Department: 16000782 Food Services UTD Shift: Permanent Evenings (United States of America) Shift Length: < 7 hour shift Hours Per Week: 12 Union Contract: ADIT-2-United Residual Workers-XUR Weekend Rotation: Every Other Job Summary: Start your nutrition career where it makes a real differencein pediatric care. As a Dietary Technician at Allina Health, youll gain hands-on experience preparing infant formulas, assembling enteral feedings, and screening patients for nutrition risks. Youll work closely with dietitians, nurses, and patients to ensure accurate meal service and support healing through nutrition. This is a great opportunity to apply your classroom knowledge in a clinical setting while building valuable skills for your future in dietetics! Key Position Details: 0.3 FTE (24-hours per 2-week schedule) <7 hour shift (3p-7p typically during the week and weekends potentially 7a-3:30p or 3p - 7p) Permanent Evenings On call shifts on weekends and holidays approximately 6 per year Job Description: Assists with the service of food and nutritional programs in the Nutrition Services department. This position provides screening and nutritional assessment for Childrens Hospital patients and works with patients, dietitians, and nursing staff to ensure patients receive accurate meal service, infant formula and enteral nutrition. Principle Responsibilities Processes and maintains patient diet orders, menus, and related nutrition information/records. Screens Children's Hospital patients for nutrition risk. Provides patient calorie count calculations Calculates and prepares infant formulas and assembles enteral/tube feedings. Works with patients, nursing, and dietitians to resolve patient nutrition related issues. Documents all necessary dietary and patient information accordingly. Maintains a high level of patient satisfaction and quality assurance. Other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications Associate's or Vocational degree in Dietetics from a program accredited by Commission of Dietetics Education (CADE) or at least two years towards a four year degree in Nutrition and Dietetics at an accredited college or university required 0 to 2 years of diet technician experience Preferred Qualifications 2 to 5 years in a diet office as a diet clerk Physical Demands Light Work: Lifting weight up to 20 lbs. occasionally, up to 10 lbs. frequently Pay Range Pay Range: $21.72 to $28.92 per hour The pay described reflects the base hourly pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience, education, and the union agreement (if applicable). Shift, weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work. Benefit Summary Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. Thats why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being mind, body, spirit and community of you and your family members. Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey. In addition, Allina Health offers employee resources groups (ERGs) -- voluntary, employee-led groups that serve as a resource for members and organizations by fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with the organization's mission, values, goals, business practices, and objectives. Allina Health also engages employees in various community involvement and volunteering events. Benefits include: Medical/Dental PTO/Time Away Retirement Savings Plans Life Insurance Short-term/Long-term Disability Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness) Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer *Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union. People at Allina Health have a career of making a difference in the lives of the millions of patients we see each year at our 90+ clinics, 12 hospitals and through a wide variety of specialty care services in Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Were a not-for-profit organization committed to enriching your career by providing ongoing training, competitive compensation, support for work-life balance and ways to give back to the communities we serve. Join our team of 27,000+ employees your career opportunities are limitless! Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere for our employees, patients, and community. Allina Health is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and will make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. 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