Community Dietetic Technician, Registered

Cleveland Clinic•Akron, OH

About The Position

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family. The Community Dietetic Technician, Registered maintains day-to-day operations of the Nourish Food Pantry Plus under the direction of the Registered Dietitian. Provides direct nutritional support to Cleveland Clinic patients and community members under the guidance of a Registered Dietitian. Works collaboratively with other departments to facilitate the provision of food to patients and the community. A caregiver in this role will work 8:00am to 4:30pm or 7:30am to 4:00pm.

Requirements

Associate degree in Dietetic Technology
Dietetic Technician Registered (DTR) required within six months of hire
Serv Safe Certification required within 90 days of hire through the National Restaurant Association
Ability to navigate extensively to provide services to many patients and community members and manual dexterity sufficient to perform computer entry.
Must have physical ability to unload food, produce from food bank truck/pallets up to 40 pounds.
Follows Standard Precautions using Personal Protective Equipment as required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or related field
DTR background or similar training in nutrition strongly

Responsibilities

Under the guidance of a registered dietitian, provide direct patient care using medical nutrition therapy for a population identified to be food insecure.
Incorporate evidence-based and facility-approved materials to provide individual and group education.
Implement a nutritional care plan and communicates plan to dietitian and other health care team members.
Establish a follow-up system and maintains documentation in the electronic medical record and in Pantry Trak software.
Complete food bank orientation, Pantry Trak learning modules.
Participate in annual food bank inspections and complies with regulations/recommendations.
Ensure that food provided to patients is compliant with the diet ordered.
Assess food pantry stock, coordinates orders and deliveries from food bank.
Assist with the input, update, maintenance, and inventory of systems in pantry.
Actively contributes to departmental initiatives including committees and projects.
Support the dietetic student program as a supervised practice rotation preceptor.
Assist in scheduling and monitoring volunteers to assist with community pantry hours/distribution.
Complete reports for ongoing productivity tracking for CC and Food Bank(s).
Participate in professional growth activities, including attending and contributing to patient care rounds, conferences and seminars on nutrition and related topics.
Participate in clinical research.
Utilizes clinical software applications to facilitate care.
Comply with all regulatory organizations including Greater Cleveland Food Bank (or other county food bank), Health Department, and the policies and procedures of the department and the Cleveland Clinic.
Perform nutrition analysis using dietetic software for recipes and diet records.
Complete mandatory education and training to maintain organization and department-specific competencies.