Dietetic Technician - Nutrition Services

Overview:

This position allows staff with diet tech training to work with patient diets and improve the patient's nutrition status. Involved in day-to-day food service management and patient feeding.


Schedule: Works every other weekend and holiday, some flexibility in day hours.


Job Description Summary:

Screens patient medical records for nutritional risk factors and assessment needs, obtains clinical information, and provides nutritional care, basic dietary instructions, and general nutrition education.

Job Description:

Essential Functions:

• Assesses nutritional needs of patients by reviewing medical records and conducting interviews.
• Develops and implements nutrition care plans based on patient needs and medical conditions.
• Monitors and evaluates patient progress, adjusting nutrition care plans as needed.
• Provides nutrition education to patients and their families.
• Maintains accurate and complete patient records.
• Collaborates with other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care.

Education Requirement:
Associate's Degree in Nutrition from an Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) approved program, required.

Licensure Requirement:
(not specified)

Certifications:
Dietetic Technician Registered, (DTR) or Registration Eligible with completion of exam within 3 months of hire, required.

Skills:

• Highly proficient technical skills.
• Ability to work accurately and efficiently in various organizational systems.

Experience:

• Experience as a dietetic technician, preferred.
• Clinical pediatric experience, preferred.

Physical Requirements:
OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Loud Noises, Patient Equipment, Peripheral vision, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel

FREQUENTLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Depth perception, Seeing - Far/near, Sitting, Standing, Walking

CONTINUOUSLY: Computer skills, Decision Making, Flexing/extending of neck, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use

Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:
Talking on phone/in person - frequently

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"