Diet Technician - On Call

HonorHealth • Scottsdale, AZ

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of registered dietitians, the Diet Technician provides nutrition care services to hospitalized patients. The role participates in nutrition screening, assessment of nutrition status, and development and implementation of care plans. It documents patient care in medical records, monitors and evaluates nutrition status, develops meal and nourishment plans to meet nutritional requirements, provides basic discharge nutrition education to patients and families, and refers high-risk patients to registered dietitians.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition, or an associate degree in Dietetics with ADA Registration as a Dietetic Technician.
• At least 6 months of experience in a healthcare setting.
• Dietetic Technician ADA registration is required if the candidate does not have a bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition.

Nice To Haves

• Other ADA Registration as a Dietetic Technician.
• 2 years of experience in an acute care medical facility.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Food Service/DTR—Dietetic Technician ADA Registration as a Dietetic Technician (listed as preferred; required if no bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition).

Responsibilities

• Generate nutrition screening reports and, following established guidelines, assess individual patient needs and nutritional status in light of age and condition; refer high-risk patients to a registered dietitian.
• Develop and implement nutrition care plans based on available data and nutrition care standards, and document care accurately and promptly in patient medical records.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of nutrition care plans, monitor patients’ progress toward nutritional goals, and reassess nutrition status according to guidelines.
• Assess education needs and provide individualized basic nutrition education to patients and families, including survival-skill teaching before hospital discharge.
• Initiate calorie counts and document nutrition analysis in the patient medical record.
• Set up and process between-meal nourishments for patients who desire or require them; verify tolerance and adjust supplements as needed.
• Attend multidisciplinary patient care conferences, participate actively, discuss patients’ current nutritional status, and suggest nutrition care plans.
• Participate in community health education programs; this accountability may be reassigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree