Clinical Dietetic Technician-Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center-Full Time

Atlantic Health System•Morristown, NJ

4h•$25 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Clinical Dietetic Technician at Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, a full-time position focused on patient care within the nutrition services department. The technician will work under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian (RDN) to perform nutrition screenings, assessments, interventions, and monitoring. Responsibilities include collecting patient data, documenting information in electronic medical records, communicating with healthcare team members, and providing basic nutrition education. The role also involves assisting with meal services, infant formula preparation, and participating in quality improvement activities. The position requires adherence to HIPAA regulations and accreditation standards, as well as effective time management and resource utilization.

Requirements

Completes and documents nutrition screening within 24 hours of inpatient admission according to facility/state/accreditation requirements.
Using medical record and interview with patient/family collects food and nutrition intake information (e.g., current and previous diets, nutrition support, meal and snack patterns, medical food/nutritional supplements, typical foods and beverages, cultural and religious preferences, and food allergies and intolerances), and reviews for factors that affect health conditions and nutritional risk.
Obtains medical, anthropometric, biochemical, and medical test data and compares to standards provided by the RDN.
Documents nutrition-related data, patient/family interactions in electronic medical record, and food and nutrition documentation system according to procedure.
Communicates results of nutrition screening, diet order, and data collection for nutrition assessment to RDN; and meal service-related data of immediate concern to diet office staff.
Communicates with nursing or other staff as needed to obtain or clarify information to inform nutrition assessment to report to RDN.
Communicates with RDN about discussions with patient/family and observed changes in patient’s status that may influence the nutrition intervention/plan of care.
Contributes to and implements nutrition intervention/plan of care developed by the RDN.
Reviews plan of care with resident/family, nursing staff, addressing, or referring any concerns to the RDN as need.
Provides nutrition education per plan of care to help patient voluntarily manage or modify food choices and eating behavior to maintain or improve health.
Plans between-meal nourishments according to patient’s diet and food preferences.
Utilizes techniques that consider the varied needs of age-specific populations as well as cultural, religious, and ethnic concerns.
Evaluates food and intake from all sources.
Compares current data findings with previous status, intervention goals, and/or reference standards for evaluation of outcomes.
Documents progress toward nutrition goals, factors/barriers impacting progress, change in patient’s/family’s level of understand and food-related behaviors, and relevant biochemical, anthropometric, meal intake data.
Communicates with RDN regarding monitoring and evaluation activities, and with the RDN, modifies the plan of care as needed.
Works cooperatively with patient food service staff to ensure conformance with diet order, patient preferences, and other applicable components of the nutrition prescription.
Participates in supervised practice experiences for nutrition and dietetics students/interns, other disciplines when requested, and helps orient new patient food service employees.
Conducts patient round to assess adequacy of nutrition intake and patient satisfaction with meals and meal service.
Monitors and verifies changes in diet orders.
Verify faxed/printed order matches order in EPIC. Confirm any order changes with nursing and RDN prior to preparation.
Prepare and distribute formulas through proper food safety and infection prevention handling procedures.
Demonstrates accountability for the proper use of patients’ protected health information by following regulatory requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1966.
Assists in achieving compliance with the Joint Commission, Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP), or other accrediting agency standards to continuously improve the safety and quality of care to the public and to the organization’s performance improvement.
Maintains productivity standards and practices effective time management and prioritizing of tasks.
Uses department resources prudently.
Participates in department’s and/or unit’s quality assurance and performance improvement activities.
Contributes to collecting specific information to track process, outcome, and structure measures using quantifiable indicators to identify actual results of a program, service, or activity.
Provides in-services for department staff assigned.

Responsibilities

Completes and documents nutrition screening within 24 hours of inpatient admission.
Collects food and nutrition intake information, medical, anthropometric, biochemical, and medical test data.
Documents nutrition-related data and patient/family interactions in the electronic medical record.
Communicates nutrition screening results and data to the RDN.
Contributes to and implements nutrition intervention/plan of care developed by the RDN.
Provides nutrition education per the plan of care.
Plans between-meal nourishments according to patient's diet and food preferences.
Evaluates food and intake from all sources and compares current data findings with previous status and goals.
Documents progress toward nutrition goals and factors impacting progress.
Communicates with RDN regarding monitoring and evaluation activities.
Works cooperatively with patient food service staff to ensure conformance with diet order and patient preferences.
Participates in supervised practice experiences for nutrition and dietetics students/interns and helps orient new patient food service employees.
Conducts patient rounds to assess adequacy of nutrition intake and patient satisfaction with meals.
Monitors and verifies changes in diet orders.
Verifies faxed/printed infant formula orders and confirms any order changes with nursing and RDN prior to preparation.
Prepares and distributes formulas following proper food safety and infection prevention procedures.
Demonstrates accountability for the proper use of patients’ protected health information (HIPAA).
Assists in achieving compliance with accrediting agency standards.
Maintains productivity standards and practices effective time management.
Uses department resources prudently.
Participates in department’s and/or unit’s quality assurance and performance improvement activities.
Contributes to collecting specific information to track process, outcome, and structure measures.
Provides in-services for department staff assigned.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
Life & AD&D Insurance.
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
PTO & Paid Sick Leave
Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
Backup and On-Site Childcare
Well-Being Rewards
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance