Clinical Dietetic Technician (CDT)

Are you looking for a Challenge? Looking for an innovative organization and the opportunity to learn and grow professionally? We can help! We are seeking a Clinical Dietetic Technician (CDT) to support the Veteran community in the Bay Pines, FL area. This position is open to all candidates, including Locum or Traveling professionals. Position Highlights Logistics: Pay: $25.00 / hour Contract Type: 4-month base period with an additional 4-month option period. Operating Hours: 5:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., 7 days per week. Including Holidays Location: 10,000 Bay Pines BLVD, Bay Pines, FL 33744. Requirements: Authorization to work in the U.S. permanently, without sponsorship. A bachelor's degree or at least 24 semester hours in a nutrition-related field or Dietetic Technician Registered (DTR) credentials. Must have experience performing duties in food service in a hospital environment. Knowledge of therapeutic diets, such as, but not limited to International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative (IDDSI), Renal, Diabetic, Cardiac, and Medical Nutrition Therapy for health and a wide variety of disease states. Experience with performing basic computer functions, including but not limited to word processing, email communication, data entry, internet navigation, and use of common office software applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.). This position requires effective communication skills both verbally and in writing and good customer service. Previous experience with the VA is a plus. Benefits: Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance 401(k) match Paid sick leave Paid vacation 11 federal paid holidays What does a typical day look like for the Clinical Dietetic Technician (CDT)? Operating Hours: 5:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., 7 days per week. Including Holidays Provides professional and courteous customer service via telephone, email, and in-person Prints, prepares, and reviews meal tickets for assigned area(s) via Computrition and/or Vista Correctly interprets diet activity and patient information to ensure meal trays contain food items adhering to patient requests and preferences, and current therapeutic diet order Conducts bedside and in-person ordering as assigned Manages patient Room Service Meal orders by phone, entering into the Room Service Connect (RMS) software system within their diet parameters Monitors Admissions, Discharges, Transfers (ADT), and Diet Changes, adjusting and processing in Computrition and Vista as appropriate Retrieves computerized information/printouts to assist with tray and/or nourishment assembly such as standing orders, nourishment labels, tabulated recipe lists, and other simple information to assist in meal delivery Collects information from patients and/or caretakers to support Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) including eating habits, allergies, diet, preferences, and updates Computrition Works collaboratively with interdisciplinary team members, including RDNs, Nursing staff, and Nutrition and Food Service (NFS) staff Checks trays for accuracy during meal service as assigned Conducts in-person patient satisfaction surveys Completes test trays, including testing temperature and taste Complies with the FDA Food Code 2022, Supplement, VHA Directive 1439, and all local policies and procedures Authorization to work in the U.S. permanently, without sponsorship. What qualifications do you look for? Authorization to work in the U.S. permanently, without sponsorship. A bachelor's degree or at least 24 semester hours in a nutrition-related field or Dietetic Technician Registered credentials (NDTR or DTR). Must have experience performing duties in food service in a hospital environment; tray delivery and knowledge of tray assembly area procedures; using dietetics software programs; familiarity with regular and modified diets; assisting with food #J-18808-Ljbffr Terrestris Global Solutions