Clinical Dietitian: Patient Nutrition & Lab Support

HCA Houston Healthcare; Tomball (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off & family leave

401(k) retirement plan with match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball is offering a Clinical Dietitian PRN/full-time opportunity within the hospital setting. The role involves assisting microbiology staff with culture setup, rapid diagnostic tests, and quality control, including handling blood cultures and specimen transport.

The position requires phlebotomy skills and LIS knowledge, with responsibilities spanning venipuncture, report documentation, inventory, and adherence to laboratory procedures.

Qualifications

• RD license must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.
• RD/RDN certification must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.

Responsibilities

• Sets up specimen on culture media and incubates as directed.
• Performs rapid tests (RSV, STREP A, Flu A/B, CDIFF toxins, etc.) and quality control on kits.
• Reviews new blood cultures daily and processes positive/negative cultures as needed.
• Prepares samples to be sent to reference labs and manages transport.
• Documents results in the LIS and distributes reports.
• Collects blood via venipuncture or capillary puncture as needed.
• Manages specimen handling, refrigeration, and inventory of supplies.
• Performs Chain of Custody documentation for drug screens.
• Other duties assigned by Laboratory Director or designee.

Skills

Phlebotomy

LIS knowledge

Quality control

Attention to detail

Education

Registered Dietitian (RD) license required within 90 days

Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist RD/RDN within 90 days

Tools

Laboratory information system (LIS)

Job description

HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball is offering a Clinical Dietitian PRN/full-time opportunity within the hospital setting. The role involves assisting microbiology staff with culture setup, rapid diagnostic tests, and quality control, including handling blood cultures and specimen transport.

The position requires phlebotomy skills and LIS knowledge, with responsibilities spanning venipuncture, report documentation, inventory, and adherence to laboratory procedures.