Nutrition Care Technician

Tenet Healthcare • Detroit, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Embark on a rewarding career with DMC Children's Hospital of Michigan. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

Requirements

• One year of diet office experience or nine credits in Nutrition related college coursework.
• Must be able to pass the Nutrition Care Exam with a score of 90%25 or above within one month of training.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer completion of 2 year associates degree program for Dietetic Technician approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetic Education or a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition/Dietetics.
• After completing the degree and dietetics coursework, pass a Dietetic Technician national examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), preferred.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of a registered dietitian, functions as a resource person to Nutrition Services Clerks and Dietary Aides.
• Provides input into performance reviews of nutrition service clerks and dietary aides who cover in the formula room.
• Works as a Nutrition Services Clerk assisting patients to select their menu according to their diet restrictions.
• Takes formula orders.
• Writes formula recipes compliant with formula orders under the guidance of the dietitian.
• Updates and prints formula labels.
• Uses recipes to prepare formulas.
• Delegates and assures review of diet changes and updates room service program as needed with preferences and allergy information.
• Visits new patients with allergies to confirm allergies and document as needed.
• Completes weekly inventory in the formula room.
• Assists with scheduling the Nutrition Services Clerks and Formula Room Dietary Aide positions.
• Reviews the clerical processing of dietary information, and performs other related duties as assigned.
• Adheres to hospital and department policies, procedures, and objectives and performs other duties as assigned.
• Promotes the values of the DMC by demonstrating behaviors supportive of a commitment to quality, community welfare, respect and involvement, teamwork, open and effective communication, innovation and education and efficient and effective use of resources.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance.

What This Job Offers

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