DIETITIAN - ONCOLOGY

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Collaborates with members of the health care team to provide medical nutrition therapy for Oncology patients.

 

Position Reports To:  Nutrition Therapy & Diabetes Manager

Responsibilities

1. Provide nutrition therapy and counseling for Oncology patients.

2. Demonstrate understanding of the stages of change in relation to behavior modification and nutrition.

3. Participate in and run nutrition education classes including cancer survivorship and staff in-services. May include cooking classes and multimedia venues.

4. Utilizes community resources and programs to assist patients in their plan of care.

5. Ability to function independently and as a member of a cross-functional team. Able to organize and set work priorities in a multi-task environment.

6. Display a sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines while juggling multiple tasks.

7. Complete chart notes per organizational goals.

8. Participates in LEAN performance improvement and research activities.

9. Required to maintain active Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.

10. Performs other duties as assigned.

Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.

Qualifications

Required:

• Master's Degree in Food and Nutrition, or related field (or Bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition of related field with Internship completed before 12/31/2023).

• Registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Washington State Certified Dietitian (CD) - (may apply upon hire).
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification (within 90 days of hire).
• Washington State Food Handlers Permit.
• WA DOH Medical Assistant Registered (MA-R) License (apply after hire).
• Must be proficient with Windows navigation, Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

Desired:

• Master's Degree.
• 2 years of nutrition inpatient or outpatient counseling experience.
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• Advanced/Board Certification.
• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics or ASPEN registration.
• Software/Platform Skills: Electronic Medical Records experience.