Registered Diet Technician | Per Diem

About the role

Per Diem, flexible - weekends & nights required

Summary

Screens all inpatients for nutritional risk according to Nutrition Screening and Assessment Policy and department standards. Provides nutrition care and education for Moderate, Low, and Not Currently at Nutrition Risk (NCR) patients, as well as specified high risk patients, under the supervision of the Registered Dietitian.

Addresses Body Mass Index, food allergies and intolerances, and drug nutrient interactions according to department standards. Responsible for requisition, inventory, feeding preparation and staff training for Milk Depot and hospital wide Enteral Nutrition. Preceptor of dietetic interns and nutrition students. This position reports to Director of Nutrition Services.

Education

Two years of formal training or education beyond the high school level (e.g., Associates Degree) or 4 Year Degree in Nutrition.

Certification, Registration & Licensure

Registration required: Diet Technician Registered (DTR) OR 4 year degree in Nutrition.

Experience

2 years experience in hospital clinical nutrition is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes Nutrition Screening and Assessment according to Nutrition Services Screening, Assessment, and Care Policy.
• Develops and implements Nutrition Intervention, Monitoring and Evaluation (follow-up) according to Nutrition Services Policy.
• Collaborates with Healthcare team and participates in Patient Care Huddles.
• Documentation of Nutrition Care Process and Tracking of Productivity.
• Inspects meals served to assure quality of food and accuracy of diet order.
• Instructs and educates patients and families in nutritional principles, special diets and food selection.
• Provides nutrition education/information to dietetic interns, nutrition students and others.
• Collaborates with RDs, other techs, Diet Office Staff, Nutrition Call Center Staff, and Ambassadors.
• Works under direction of Registered Dietitian.
• Infant formula, Human Donor Milk and Enteral Nutrition products.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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Physical and Work Requirements

The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is SEDENTARY. The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull less than 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull less than 10 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds.

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to do fine motor, hear, speak, stand, and walk.
• The employee is frequently required to sit, smell, and taste.
• The employee is occasionally required to bend, do repetitive motion, reach, and squat.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, far vision, and near vision.
• The employee is frequently exposed to airborne pathogens. The employee is occasionally exposed to bloodborne pathogens, bodily fluids, moving mechanical parts, radiation, slippery surfaces, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.