Diet Tech - Sharp Chula Vista - Day Shift - Per Diem

Sharp HealthCare • Chula Vista, CA

1d • $28 - $39

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of a registered dietitian performs nutritional screenings, and assists in the implementation or monitoring of patient nutrition care.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• 1 Year experience in healthcare.
• CDR Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) -PREFERRED

Responsibilities

• Administrative support
• Prioritizes and organizes work assignments effectively so that expectations are met for productivity and time management.
• Completes reports and other paperwork on time and as expected.
• Leaves work area clean and organized.
• Demonstrates competency using the computer and applicable software to meet department needs.
• Prepares reports as assigned.
• Documents relevant department data accurately.
• Nutrition care
• Identifies patients that need a nutrition screen, and gathers appropriate information from the electronic medical record to perform nutrition screen.
• Interviews patients to obtain information to complete nutritional screens.
• Accurately documents nutrition screen in the electronic medical record.
• Obtains food preferences from patients and clarifies food allergies.
• Updates this information in the electronic medical record and to menu planning staff.
• Under the supervision of a registered dietitian, assists in the implementation and monitoring of nutrition care.
• Interviews patients regarding eating patterns, food tolerances and preferences.
• Interviews patients regarding weight and diet history per patient screen questions.
• Documents in medical records per guidelines.
• Communicates with registered dietitians, members of the multidisciplinary care team, and food service staff.
• Collect data from the medical record.
• Provide patient education as assigned.
• Attend patient care rounds/conferences as assigned.
• Quality improvement
• Performs peer reviews as assigned.
• Participates in quality improvement projects as assigned.
• Audit therapeutic diet trays as assigned.
• Therapeutic diets
• Reviews patient menus for accuracy.
• Communicates with members of the food service staff and clinical dietitians in a timely manner to ensure that diet orders and food preferences are up to date.

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees