Diabetes Care & Education Specialist

Rocky Mountain Diabetes Center • Idaho Falls, ID

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Rocky Mountain Diabetes Center is seeking a full-time Diabetes Care & Education Specialist to join our multidisciplinary diabetes care team. This is an excellent opportunity for a healthcare professional who enjoys developing ongoing relationships with patients, working closely with diabetes providers, and helping people successfully manage diabetes using education, lifestyle strategies, medications, and the latest diabetes technology. This position is primarily based in Idaho Falls and requires working 1–2 days per week in our Pocatello office. We offer a competitive wage based on education, credentials, and experience, with higher compensation for individuals who have earned the Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) credential. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off (PTO), and support for eligible continuing education expenses. Rocky Mountain Diabetes Center provides comprehensive, individualized, leading-edge care to people of all ages and with all types of diabetes. Our Diabetes Care & Education Specialists work closely with endocrinologists and other providers and have the opportunity to work extensively with the latest diabetes technologies, including continuous glucose monitors, insulin pumps, and automated insulin delivery systems. We are a family-oriented organization that values our employees, encourages professional development, and strives to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Pharmacist, or other appropriately qualified healthcare professional
• Current Idaho license or credential when required by discipline
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and patient education skills
• Strong computer and documentation skills
• Interest in diabetes care and technology
• Willingness to participate in the rotating on-call schedule
• Ability to work 1–2 days per week in Pocatello

Nice To Haves

• Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) credential
• Previous diabetes care experience
• Previous patient counseling experience
• Previous insulin pump experience
• Previous CGM experience

Responsibilities

• Educating someone who has been newly diagnosed
• Training a patient on a new insulin pump or CGM
• Reviewing glucose and insulin-delivery data
• Teaching a group class
• Helping a family manage a child's type 1 diabetes
• Collaborating closely with physicians and other providers
• Providing education related to medications, nutrition, physical activity, diabetes technology, risk reduction, problem-solving, healthy coping, and behavior change
• Providing education through individual appointments, group classes, telehealth, and telephone support
• Rotating through diabetes-related telephone support
• Participating in an on-call rotation, primarily supporting newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes patients and families
• Performing school and workplace training
• Conducting community education
• Providing clinical research support
• Mentoring students
• Developing patient education materials
• Patient goal setting, follow-up, outcome tracking, and documentation in the electronic medical record

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Support for eligible continuing education expenses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed