Dietetic Technician-Casual

UPMC • Harrisburg, PA

4h • Hybrid

About The Position

UPMC is hiring a Casual, Dietetic Technician to support the hospitals in Central PA. This is a casual position so hours could vary week to week. Travel could be required to several UPMC Central PA campuses. A pleasant work environment, and friendly team are just a few of our perks. Final candidate will be hired into proper job title and pay based on education and experience.

Requirements

• Associate degree in dietetic technology or BS in Nutrition/Dietetics (must have completed a degree in the dietetics tract).
• Skills 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.
• BS in Nutrition/Dietetics (must have completed a degree in the dietetics tract) with minimum of 1-year clinical nutrition experience.
• Associate Degree with 1 year's clinical nutrition experience as a registered dietetic technician (DTR).
• Act 34

Nice To Haves

• 1 year 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 in a timely manner; anticipates service problems and proactively seeks to implement effective solutions.
• Assists with the education, mentoring, and training of dietetic students/intern and new associates.
• If required, edits menus accurately in accordance to 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 assess nutrition risk levels per established criteria.

Benefits

• A pleasant work environment, and friendly team are just a few of our perks.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree