Dietetic Technician

Sodexo•Honolulu, HI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Sodexo is seeking a Dietetic Technician at KAPI'OLANI MEDICAL CENTER ,Honolulu, HI. Under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, this role focuses on providing nutritional care for inpatients and general medical units, educating patients and family, and in the community and may work in food service. The position requires interaction with patients managing a variety of diseases and emphasizes personal and professional development. Work as a team member under the supervision of RDNs in an acute care setting supporting the provision of general nutrition care for patients May conduct patient and client screens, gather data, and perform other tasks to assist the RDN in providing medical nutrition therapy Develop menus and oversee foodservice sanitation and food safety if needed Provide nutritional care for inpatients and general medical units under Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist supervision Supports the provision of general nutrition care for patients, residents, and customers in the delivery of our contractual agreement with the client. Through collaboration and communication with the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN) and operational leaders, serves as a nutrition resource to assigned care areas/service lines and foodservice staff to ensure the provision of safe, high quality care. Maintains professional and business practices to assure regulatory compliance and to uphold company mission, values, and commitments made in the Sodexo client contractual agreement. Contributes to financial and clinical outcomes through implementation of services. The general responsibilities of the position include those listed below, but Sodexo may identify other responsibilities of the position. These responsibilities may differ among accounts, depending on business necessities and client requirements.

Requirements

Minimum Education Requirement - Associate’s degree with completion of required coursework and supervised practice in a Dietetic Technician Program as dictated by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), Bachelor’s degree with completion of required coursework in a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) as dictated by ACEND, or required coursework and supervised practice in a Certified Dietary Manager Program as dictated by the Certifying Board for Dietary Managers (CBDM)
Meets eligibility requirements for Nutrition & Dietetics Technician, Registered (DTR/NDTR) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) or Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) by the Certifying Board for Dietary Managers (CBDM)
Certification/licensure as required by state(s) of practice
Skills to work independently as team members under the supervision of RDNs in an acute care setting
Passion to learn and engage in professional training and growth with experienced RDs
Strong organizational, communication, marketing, and counseling skills
The ability to work collaboratively with physicians, nursing, and ancillary staff

Responsibilities

Work as a team member under the supervision of RDNs in an acute care setting supporting the provision of general nutrition care for patients
Conduct patient and client screens, gather data, and perform other tasks to assist the RDN in providing medical nutrition therapy
Develop menus and oversee foodservice sanitation and food safety if needed
Provide nutritional care for inpatients and general medical units under Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist supervision
Supports the provision of general nutrition care for patients, residents, and customers in the delivery of our contractual agreement with the client.
Through collaboration and communication with the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN) and operational leaders, serves as a nutrition resource to assigned care areas/service lines and foodservice staff to ensure the provision of safe, high quality care.
Maintains professional and business practices to assure regulatory compliance and to uphold company mission, values, and commitments made in the Sodexo client contractual agreement.
Contributes to financial and clinical outcomes through implementation of services.