Dietetic Technician

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Essential Functions

Patient Care

• Completes nutrition assessments of patients within scope of practice of Dietetic Technician-Registered based on screening and documentation guidelines.
• Implements and monitors nutritional interventions assigned by the RDN to meet the nutritional needs of patients
• Estimates nutritional intakes of patients. Calculates and documents calorie counts as requested. Assists RDs with data collection as needed.
• Identifies patients in need of in-depth assessment by RD and transfers care appropriately.
• Instructs patients (and/or families, as appropriate) on restricted/special diets or special formulas. Refers for outpatient follow-up as necessary.
• Is knowledgeable regarding nutritional content, sources, and use of commercial supplements, tube feeding, infant formula, and feeding modulars (fat, protein, carbohydrate, vitamins, and minerals).
• Inputs data from outpatient diet records on computer for analysis to be completed by outpatient dietitian. Maintain updates and enter new items in Food Processor.
• Provides education with regard to nutrition and lactation including but not limited to assembly, cleaning and maintenance of breast pump equipment, special diet education, formula/modified human milk education.

Enteral Feeding Production and Human Milk Management

• Prepares, portions, delivers patient enteral feeding orders accurately and timely.
• Knowledgeable about human milk, formulas and additives used in infant, pediatric and adult patients.
• Practices with a questioning attitude and escalates concerns, issues or discrepancies regarding enteral feeding orders, faulty equipment and unsafe working conditions appropriately.
• Provides education with regard to nutrition and lactation, assists in developing education and other projects.
• Participates in maintenance of human milk inventory. Assists with human milk shipment and safe disposal as needed and adheres to standards with regard to transport and shipment of human milk.
• Adheres to applicable regulations, safety and infection prevention & control standards that govern enteral feeding production operations.

Business Functions

• Maintains friendly, efficient demeanor and models client ICARE Values and Service Standards.
• Participates in ongoing quality assurance and performance improvement activities as requested.
• Maintains productivity, screening and other documentation of activities as requested.
• Participates in training other employees as requested.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information.

Professional Development/Leadership

• Collaborates and communicates with other members of the healthcare team
• Participates in any department staff meetings and education programs as requested.
• Maintains competence and professional development. Maintains registration as required.
• Uses reference materials, trends in dietetics, enteral feeding best practice guidelines and research to enhance clinical knowledge.
• Performs other duties as requested.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Education Level, Field of Study, Required/Preferred:

• Associate's Degree , Nutrition or related program by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Required
• Bachelor's Degree, by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Preferred

Work Experience:

Experience, Experience Details, Required/Preferred,

• Prior work experience in a hospital setting or WIC program, Preferred ,

Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations:

Licenses/Certifications, Issuing Agency, Time to Obtain, Required/Preferred:

• Dietetic Technician-Registered (DTR) , Commission on Dietetic Registration, within 9 months, Required, and
• Certified Lactation Consultant (CLC) , ALPP, , Preferred,
• Serv Safe Certification (SSC) , SERV Safe , , Preferred,

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities,

Skills, Required/Preferred

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing to patients and families, the public, medical staff and physicians. , Required
• Must be able to read English with understanding and write English legibly. , Required
• Basic knowledge and application of medical nutrition therapy in pediatric patients. , Required
• Basic knowledge of nutrient analysis, word processing, and spreadsheet software. , Required
• Competence in nutritional content, sources and use of commercial supplements, tube feedings, human milk, infant formulas and feeding modulars (fat, protein, carbohydrate, vitamins and minerals). Required
• Ability to perform increasingly complex mathematical calculations such as fractions, percentages, ratios, proportions and metric measures. , Required
• Computer proficiency required.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $24.11 - $25.42 per hour

Medical Specialty:

• Dietetics

Work Location: In person

Salary : $24 - $25