Diet Tech

University of Vermont Medical Center; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Vermont Medical Center is seeking a Dietetic Technician to partner with clinical dietitians in delivering inpatient nutritional care. The role includes screening for Room Service eligibility, providing patient education, and coordinating nourishment and tube feeding orders.

The position requires an ADA‑approved Dietetic Technician associate program or equivalent coursework, plus ServSafe Certification. On‑the‑job training supports growth in clinical nutrition and patient education.

Qualifications

• On-the-job training provides practical dietetics skills.
• An Associates Degree in dietetics from an ADA approved program or equivalent coursework is required.
• ServSafe Certification is required or expected.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Clinical Dietitians to provide nutritional care to inpatients.
• Screens inpatients for Room Service eligibility and clinical needs.
• Provides simplified inpatient education to patients.
• Oversees the preparation of tube feedings and the ordering of nourishment and supplements.

Skills

Nutritional care

Inpatient screening

Patient education

Education

ADA approved Dietetic Technician program

Two years of ADA dietetics coursework (diet therapy or nutrition and disease)

ServSafe Certification

Job description

Job Description

The Dietetic Technician collaborates with Clinical Dietitians to provide nutritional care to inpatients. The Dietetic Technician actively participates in screening inpatients for Room Service eligibility and clinical needs, and providing simplified inpatient education. The Dietetic Technician oversees the preparation of tube feedings, and the ordering of nourishment and supplements.

Education

Either (A) an Associates Degree in dietetics from an ADA approved Dietetic Technician program or (B) two years of college coursework in an ADA, four‑year, accredited dietetics program including the completion of diet therapy or nutrition and disease. ServSafe Certification.

Experience

On‑the‑job training.