Diet Tech (DTR) - Inpatient Nutrition & Patient Care

Cedars-Sinai; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedars-Sinai is seeking a Registered Diet Tech (DTR) to provide nutrition care to patients under supervision of a Registered Dietitian (RD). You will assist with screening, evaluation, and development of nutritional care plans, along with diet counseling and recordkeeping. Some supervision of food service may apply.

The role emphasizes collaboration with inter- and intra-department teams to meet patient care goals and timely responses to requests.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or B.A./B.S. in Dietetics, Nutrition or related field.
• Registered by Commission on Dietetic Registration (DTR) or eligible to take the National Registration exam.
• Experience in healthcare food and nutrition service operations and/or as a diet aide, or comparable experience preferred.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Computer proficiency is a requirement.

Responsibilities

• Provides quality services based on patients expectations and needs.
• Interviews patients to obtain and verify information. Demonstrates appropriate patient interview techniques.
• Reviews diet orders as part of the evaluation process. Explain menu modifications/substitutions to patients.
• Demonstrates knowledge of nutrition risk factors.
• DTR's provides direct care to individual patients on designated units in the inpatient acute care setting.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Computer literacy

Education

Associates Degree or B.A./B.S. in Dietetics, Nutrition or related field

Job description

Cedars-Sinai is seeking a Registered Diet Tech (DTR) to provide nutrition care to patients under supervision of a Registered Dietitian (RD). You will assist with screening, evaluation, and development of nutritional care plans, along with diet counseling and recordkeeping. Some supervision of food service may apply.

The role emphasizes collaboration with inter- and intra-department teams to meet patient care goals and timely responses to requests.