Clinical Dietetic Technician

spectrumhealth; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

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On-demand pay

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Job summary

Corewell Health in Grand Rapids is seeking a part-time Diet Technician to support the Registered Dietitian in inpatient nutrition care. You will screen for nutrition risk, implement nutrition interventions, and document data under supervision.

Responsibilities include nutrition screening, participating in the Nutrition Care Process, reviewing menus for diet orders, providing individualized education, and maintaining records in accordance with SOP.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent is required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in nutrition, dietetics, food service systems management, or related area from an accredited college or university.
• 1 year of relevant experience (as Diet Technician/Nutrition Technician in acute hospital or long-term care) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and adhere to the code of ethics for the dietetics profession.
• Screen nutrition and participate in the Nutrition Care Process under the RD.
• Collect food and nutrition intake information from medical records and interviews.
• Review medical data and nutrition-related data to assess needs.
• Implement the Nutrition Care Process to meet patient health goals.
• Document and maintain records per SOP and organize stock of nutrition supplements.

Skills

Nutrition screening

Nutrition care

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree in nutrition/dietetics/related

Job description

Job Summary

Assists the Registered Dietitian with nutrition care of the patient by screening for nutrition risk and implementing interventions such as diet instruction and evaluation of nutrient intake. Provides food and nutrition services to patients under the supervision of a registered dietitian (RD). Primary responsibilities include: nutrition screening and participation in the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) as determined by the RD for nutrition assessment; developing and implementing nutrition intervention/plan of care such as following up on nutrition screening completed by nursing; documenting medical, food, and nutrition-related data; reviewing patient menus for conformance to diet order; providing individualized or group nutrition education; monitoring meal, snack and/or medical food intake to contribute to evaluation of the patient's progress and revision of intervention/plan of care.

Essential Functions

• Identifies with and adheres to the code of ethics for the dietetics profession
• Performs nutrition screening while adhering to the Standards of Practice (SOP) in Nutrition Care for DTRs
• Uses medical records and interviews with patient/family to collect food and nutrition intake information (e.g., current and previous diets, nutrition support, meal and snack patterns, medical food/nutritional supplements, typical foods and beverages, cultural and religious preferences, and food allergies and intolerances), and reviews for factors that affect health conditions and nutritional risk
• Obtains medical, anthropometric, biochemical, and medical test data and compares to standards provided by the RD
• Implements the Nutrition Care Process to ensure individual health goals are established, monitored and achieved while adhering to the Standards of Practice in Nutrition Care for DTRs
• Communicates results of nutrition screening, diet order, and data collection for nutrition assessment to RD and meal service-related data of immediate concern to diet office staff
• Designs, selects and implements education strategies to meet the learning needs of the individual, group, community and population
• Documents and maintains records according to the SOP for the DTR, legislation, regulations and organization policies. Maintains stock of infant formula and nutrition supplement samples, monitors expiration dates, and communicates with sales representatives to obtain stock

Qualifications

• Required
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Preferred
• Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's degree in nutrition, dietetics, food service systems management, or related area, granted by an accredited college or university.
• 1 year of relevant experience Experience as a Diet Technician or Nutrition Technician in an acute hospital or long-term care facility or as a diet clerk. Preferred

About Corewell Health

As a team member at Corewell Health, you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients, members and our communities. We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our top-notch teams are comprised of collaborators, leaders and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement - to improve health, instill humanity and inspire hope. Join a nationally recognized health system with an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence.

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here .
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - Butterworth Hospital - 100 Michigan St NE - Grand Rapids

Department Name

Medical Nutrition Therapy Inpatient Blodgett - Grand Rapids Hosp

Employment Type

Part time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

12

Hours of Work

7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Days Worked

Monday to Friday

Weekend Frequency

Variable weekends

Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment