Diet Technician

Orlando Health•Orlando, FL

About The Position

Provides support for patients’ dietetic needs under the supervision of a dietitian. The role supports nutritional care through nutrition screening, diet-history assessment and documentation, patient and caregiver education, and coordination with healthcare team members. The technician also contributes to quality and safety practices, clinical improvement activities, educational resources, team rounds, and community events.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or Dietetic Technician Registered (DTR) credential.
One year of healthcare experience.
For bachelor’s degree holders: maintain 50 continuing education units over a five-year period.
For associate’s degree holders: maintain the DTR credential.

Responsibilities

Perform nutrition screening according to Clinical Nutrition Services policies and procedures.
Obtain, evaluate, and use diet-history information to plan and document nutritional care.
Instruct patients and/or significant others on modified diets.
Communicate with healthcare team members to coordinate patients’ nutritional care.
Ensure product safety through proper training and quality control.
Maintain reasonably regular and punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies and applicable standards.
Maintain compliance with Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Participate in clinical Performance Improvement and focus studies as assigned.
Provide nutrition education and in-services to patients, families, and healthcare team members.
Select and regularly review educational materials with dietitians.
Participate in healthcare team rounds.
Represent Orlando Health at health fairs and outside community events.
Provide age-appropriate care based on knowledge of growth and development across the life span, assessment of age-specific patient needs, and applicable Orlando Health policies and procedures.