Barinder K Saran

559-***-****

Email: ac71s5@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Experience with medical nutrition therapy for hospitalized patients, nutritional education for patients, Screening patients’ nutritional state, and Delivering age specific nutritional care, Managing nutritional care plans according to dietetics guidelines.

Experience in Food Processing, Distribution of food products and Production processes including Research, Testing, Process Controls, Production Planning, Statistical Quality Control, and Technical Documentation.

A Self-motivated, hardworking and resourceful individual with strong analytical, investigative, technical problem solving, decision making, interpersonal, computer and communication skills.

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Healthcare Services Group April 1, 2017 – October 3, 2018

Supervise daily operations for area of responsibility. Monitor staffing/census fluctuations, anticipate challenges and respond in advance whenever possible.

Facilitate effective organization of staff, terminations, equipment purchases, supplies, employee time management and hiring.

Assure that quality nutritional care is provided to patients by directing and monitoring the provision of nutrition.

Purchase food and equipment for department needs effectively and efficiently while minimizing food waste and improving services.

Over saw special events/projects. Exercise discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance, evaluating and comparing possible courses-of-action, and making decisions/recommendations after considering the various possibilities.

Monitor and maintain records required for patients, including diet orders, nourishments, food preferences, nutrition assessment/intervention, progress charting, special needs and diet instructions/nutritional counseling provided for patients and caregivers.

Ensures that all safety and sanitation standards are met including proper operations and care of equipment according to regulatory and state agencies.

Passed two consecutive annual State surveys with zero definiens.

Performed other job-related duties as assigned by facility Administrator.

Genesis HealthCare January 25, 2016 – April 1, 2017

Supervises daily operations for area of responsibility. Monitor staffing/census fluctuations, anticipate problems and responds in advance whenever possible.

Facilitate effective organization of staff, Terminations, equipment purchases, supplies, and employee time management.

Assures that quality nutritional care is provided to patients by directing and monitoring the provision of nutrition.

Purchases food and equipment for department needs effectively and efficiently while minimizing food waste and improving services.

Over saw special events/projects. Exercise discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance, evaluating and comparing possible courses-of-action, and making decisions/recommendations after considering the various possibilities.

Ensure that all safety and sanitation standards are met including proper operations and care of equipment according to regulatory agencies.

Passed two consecutive annual State surveys with zero definiens.

Performed other job-related duties as assigned by facility Administrator

Medi Ways – DMC Hospital, Ludhiana – India March 2011 – October 2015

As a clinical dietitian worked closely with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide inpatient care that is integrated and compatible with the patient focused medical goals and objectives.

Primary responsibilities included application of the Nutrition Care Process including the completion of the nutrition assessment, determination of the nutrition diagnosis, developing and implementing nutrition interventions and monitoring and evaluating of the patient’s progress.

Performed Individualized screening and nutritional assessments

Developed and implemented medical nutrition therapy care plans

and Nutrition education

Monitoring through reassessment of response to nutrition care and development of transitional feeding plan if indicated

Termination of nutrition intervention when clinically appropriate

Assist in taking food orders based on patients diet. Oversaw food office to ensure nutritional standards, training and services are in place.

Pro actively showcased fiscal responsibility by taking ownership of time management, decreasing waste (of time and supplies) and promoting cost effectiveness

Bonn Industries Pvt. Limited- India October 2008 – January 2011

Utilized modern instrumentation to carry out detailed analysis of food at various stages and prepare analysis reports for the management

Applied practical applications of microbiology in testing food to identify potential hazards such as toxins, contamination, foreign bodies and decomposition

Performed testing on various products for quality and product substitution in a laboratory setting

Implemented Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) such as hygiene, pest control, sanitation and waste disposals

Provided guidance and direction to production employees and monitoring total product flow

Consistently passed all Health department and customer audits

Revised daily sanitization, production and packing reports to ensure information was fulfilled

Punjab Biotechnology Incubator April 2005 – September 2008

As a food quality technician tested raw and cooked food products

Analyzed ingredients according to suitable techniques

Recorded data and maintained laboratory records

Analyzed completed and in-process food products

Conducted quality control checks on food items

Prepared Food samples for analysis

Collaborated with all food departments

Evaluated testing results and resolved related problems

Maintained workplace clean and organized

EDUCATION

Active Certified Dietary Manager Certification – CDM

Certified Food protection professional Certification - CFPP

M.Sc. Masters in Dietetics and Food Service Management (GPA 3.79)

B.Sc. Bachelors in Biology (GPA 3.64)

Major Areas of Study:

Food Science & Nutrition

Food Manufacturing and Packaging Practices

Business Processing Operations

Bio Technology

Analytical Chemistry

Information Technology uses in Business

References: Available upon request

Visa Status: Permanent US resident

Availability to Join: Available now

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