Diet Technician

Texas Children's Hospital; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children’s Hospital in Austin is seeking a Diet Technician to support the clinical nutrition staff in a fast-paced pediatric setting. The role involves nutrition risk screening, nutrient intake analysis, and collaboration with dietitians to ensure accurate diet orders and patient education across age groups.

Applicants should have a technical diploma in a Dietetic program or a Bachelor's degree in a nutrition-related field, with DTR registration preferred.

Qualifications

• Technical diploma in Dietetic education or a Bachelor's degree in a nutrition-related field.

Responsibilities

• Screens/rescreens patients for nutrition risk per established criteria and documents results in medical records, referring to the Clinical Dietitian as needed.
• Performs nutrient intake analysis and calorie-count studies; calculates nutrient intake data and documents results in the patient record.
• Communicates effectively with clinicians and diet office staff; provides dietitian with information on nutritional issues; assists with DME activities; participates in departmental meetings; coordinates special patient requests to implement accurate diet orders.
• Provides age-appropriate patient education and menu adjustments; educates on formula preparation, Food/Drug interactions, Healthy Eating Guidelines, and restrictions; assists patients with menu selections for specialized diet types.
• Collects and inputs data for the Departmental Quality Control Plan (formula room or audits, NPO/CL monitoring, Food/Drug education compliance).
• Adjusts care to accommodate all age groups including Neonates, Infants, Toddler, Preschool, School Age, Adolescent, and Adult.

Education

Dietetic education program diploma

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition-related field

DTR registered (Dietetic Technician Registered)

Job description

Job DescriptionWe are searching for a

Job DescriptionWe are searching for a Diet Technician — someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will provide support to the clinical nutrition staff in a manner developmentally appropriate for the ages of patients served. Think you’ve got what it takes?

Qualifications

• Required Technical diploma Dietetic educational program Or X Bachelor's Degree Nutrition related field
• Dietetic Technician registered (DTR) issued by the Commission for Diettic Registration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Screens/rescreens patients for nutrition risk per established criteria. Documents result in medical records and make appropriate referrals to the Clinical Dietitian as per guidelines. Performs follow up as per departmental guidelines.
• Performs nutrient intake analysis. Initiates calorie count studies per RD request or MD order. Calculates nutrient intake data per standards and documents results per appropriate format in patient medical record.
• Communicates effectively with clinical, medical and diet office staff, responding to patient's nutritional needs. Provides dietitian with pertinent information regarding food concerns, eating difficulties and other nutritional problems in a timely manner. Assists dietitian in DME activities. Attends and participates in departmental meetings and committees. Helps to coordinate special patient requests/needs to facilitate accurate diet order implementation with the Diet Office. Provides accurate patient referrals to dietitian to include consultations, NPO referrals, Food/Drug screening.
• Provides age-appropriate patient education and menu adjustments to support the patient care plan. Provides education related to formula preparation, Food/Drug interactions, Healthy Eating Guidelines and single restriction diets as assigned. Assists patients with menu selections for specialized menu types.
• Collects and inputs data. Collects and inputs data for Departmental Quality Control Plan as assigned including formula room or sample audits, NPO/CL monitoring and Food/Drug Interaction education compliance monitoring.
• Adjusts care to accommodate all age groups including Neonates, Infants, Toddler, Preschool Age, School Age, Adolescent, and Adult.

About Us

Texas Children’s presence in Austin helps support a pediatric population of more than half a million and keeps kids healthy and happy from birth to adulthood. Texas Children’s first health care location in Austin, Texas Children’s Urgent Care West Gate, opened in March 2018, providing high quality pediatric-focused care after hours and on weekends. There are now more than 15 Texas Children’s Pediatric primary care practices in the greater Austin area providing full-service family care including routine childhood immunizations, well visits, and sick care. Our Specialty Care Center in Austin includes a multidisciplinary group of pediatric specialists committed to providing comprehensive care across a wide spectrum of services. Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, is our new state-of-the-art facility providing world‑class pediatric and maternal care to Austin families.

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