Diet Technician

Diet TechnicianWe are searching for a Diet Technician—someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will provide support to the clinical nutrition staff in a manner developmentally appropriate for the ages of patients served.Think you've got what it takes?Responsibilities• Screens/rescreens patients for nutrition risk per established criteria. Documents result in medical records and makes appropriate referrals to the Clinical Dietitian as per guidelines. Performs follow up as per departmental guidelines.• Performs nutrient intake analysis. Initiates calorie count studies per RD request or MD order. Calculates nutrient intake data per standards and documents results per appropriate format in patient medical record.• Communicates effectively with clinical, medical and diet office staff, responding to patient's nutritional needs. Provides dietitian with pertinent information regarding food concerns, eating difficulties and other nutritional problems in a timely manner. Assists dietitian in DME activities. Attends and participates in departmental meetings and committees. Helps to coordinate special patient requests/needs to facilitate accurate diet order implementation with the Diet Office. Provides accurate patient referrals to dietitian to include consultations, NPO referrals, Food/Drug screening.• Provides age-appropriate patient education and menu adjustments to support the patient care plan. Provides education related to formula preparation, Food/Drug interactions, Healthy Eating Guidelines and single restriction diets as assigned. Assists patients with menu selections for specialized menu types.• Collects and inputs data. Collects and inputs data for Departmental Quality Control Plan as assigned including formula room or sample audits, NPO/CL monitoring and Food/Drug Interaction education compliance monitoring.• Adjusts care to accommodate all age groups including Neonates, Infants, Toddler, Preschool Age, School Age, Adolescent, and Adult.Qualifications• Required Technical diploma Dietetic educational program Or X Bachelor's Degree Nutrition related field• Dietetic Technician registered (DTR) issued by the Commission for Dietetic Registration preferred.About UsSince 1954, Texas Children's has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children's hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city's Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years.Texas Children's comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children ' s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children ' s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children ' s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children ' s care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children's Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children ' s Health Plan, the nation ' s first HMO focused on children; Texas Children's Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children ' s Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children ' s Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation.To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.Texas Children's is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.Job Info• Job Identification 428090• Job Category Clinical Support• Degree Level Bachelor's Degree• Job Schedule Part time• Job Shift Day• Locations 6621 Fannin St, Houston, TX, 77030, US