Dietetic Technician

UPMC•Altoona, PA

4h•Onsite

About The Position

Join our Nutrition Services team in a dynamic role that supports inpatient clinical care, food service operations, and outpatient nutrition scheduling and administrative functions. This role participates as a member of the multidisciplinary Patient Care Team to provide nutrition-related expertise and education to meet the needs of a diverse patient population.

Requirements

Associate degree in dietetic technology or BS in Nutrition/Dietetics (must have completed a degree in the dietetics tract).
Analytical skills to assess, plan, and evaluate outcomes.
Interpersonal skills to effectively interact with a diverse population and collaborate in a team environment.
Strong knowledge base of diet and related medical nutrition therapies.
Sound nutrition education and counseling skills.
For an associate degree, CDR registration is required within 6 months of hire.
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Nice To Haves

1 year of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Serves as a liaison between patient food service and clinical nutrition to optimize patient care and patient satisfaction.
Appropriately addresses food and nutrition service issues and effectively resolves them promptly; anticipates service problems and proactively seeks to implement effective solutions.
Assists with the education, mentoring, and training of dietetic students/interns and new associates.
If required, edits menus accurately in accordance with diet order, preferences, age-specific needs, and the Diet Manual guidelines.
If required, assume the responsibilities of the Diet Clerk
Provide ongoing direct patient care to include nutrition assessment, plans, and evaluating outcomes.
Provide appropriate basic nutrition education based upon patient/family learning needs and abilities.
Participate in department-based Quality Process Improvement activities.
Plans menus and nourishments with patients to meet individual nutrition care needs in accordance with diet order, patient preferences, and allergies/intolerances, keeping patient satisfaction as a priority.
Performs nutrition screening of patients and accurately assesses nutrition risk levels per established criteria.