Diet Tech

UVM Health - UVM Medical Center; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

UVM Health - UVM Medical Center seeks a Dietetic Technician to collaborate with Clinical Dietitians in delivering nutritional care to inpatients. The role includes screening for Room Service eligibility, providing simplified education, and overseeing tube feeding preparation and nourishment orders.

Candidates should have an ADA-approved Dietetic Technician associate degree or equivalent coursework with ServSafe certification, and on-the-job training is provided.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Dietetics (ADA approved Dietetic Technician program) or completion of two years in an ADA accredited program with diet therapy or nutrition and disease.
• ServSafe Certification required or desirable as part of food service safety credentials.
• On-the-job training provided for clinical duties.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Clinical Dietitians to provide nutritional care to inpatients.
• Screen inpatients for Room Service eligibility and clinical needs.
• Provide simplified inpatient nutrition education to patients.
• Oversee the preparation of tube feedings and the ordering of nourishments and supplements.

Education

Associates Degree in Dietetics (ADA approved Dietetic Technician program)

Two years of college coursework in an ADA accredited dietetics program including 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 nourishments 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.