Dietary Technician PRN

HCA Healthcare; Decatur (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work

401(k) plan with match

Tuition and education support

Job summary

Medical City Decatur, part of HCA Healthcare, is hiring a Dietary Technician PRN to support nutrition care for patients across all ages under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian.

You will perform nutrition screenings, develop care plans, document calorie counts, and provide education while adhering to department guidelines. This fast-paced role requires reliability, teamwork, and strong communication skills in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Working toward or has a Bachelor’s Degree in dietetics or nutrition/ Associate degree from ACEND-accredited Dietetic Technician Program and NDTR credential
• 1-2 years hospital clinical dietetic experience preferred
• Food Handler Certification within 30 days of employment
• NDTR credential required if registered dietetic technician
• Maintains confidentiality and HIPAA compliance
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to document medical records clearly
• Proficiency with Outlook, Excel, Word, Computrition and Meditech
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail
• Interpersonal skills to collaborate with a diverse healthcare team

Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition therapy under the supervision of the Registered Dietitian
• Perform nutrition screenings and assessments
• Identify at-risk patients and refer to dietitian as needed
• Develop and implement individualized nutrition care plans
• Document calories and nutrition data accurately
• Educate patients and families on nutrition needs
• Participate in quality improvement activities
• Mentor dietetic interns and new staff
• Serve as a resource on nutrition information

Skills

Reliability

Teamwork

Fast-paced

Organization

English fluency

Tech proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate in Dietetics/Nutrition (ACEND) with NDTR

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Word

Computrition

Meditech

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a Dietary Technician PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Medical City Decatur which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Dietary Technician, you will provide patients of all age groups with high quality Medical Nutrition Therapy following the Nutrition Care Process in consultation with and under the supervision of the Registered Dietitian.

• Perform timely nutrition screenings and basic assessments in consultation with or under the supervision of the dietitian in accordance with the assessment/reassessment policy.
• Identify patients at nutritional risk based on pre-established criteria and refer high risk patients to the dietitian.
• Develop and implement an individualized nutritional care plan.
• Obtain, calculate, and document calorie count results.
• Identify patient nutrition education needs and provide nutrition counseling to patients, family and/or caregivers.
• Adhere to nutrition care guidelines, the nutrition care manual, department/facility guidelines to provide evidence-based nutrition care.
• Participate in appropriate department and facility wide committees and community events.
• Participate in performance improvement.
• Mentors and precepts dietetic interns and new employees
• Serves as a clinical resource for reliable nutrition information to all interdisciplinary team members, interns and the community. Performs all duties as assigned.

You are:

• Reliable
• Team- orientated
• Excited to work in a fast-paced environment
• Organized and can provide exceptional customer service
• Able to read and speak English
• Comfortable working with email, electronic records, telephone systems, and various computer programs

Qualifications

• Working towards or has a Bachelor’s Degree in dietetics or nutrition/ Associate degree from ACEND-accredited Dietetic Technician Program and NDTR credential
• One to two years of hospital clinical dietetic experience preferred.
• Food Handler Certifications within 30 days of employment
• If registered dietetic technician must have NDTR credential
• Completes individualized training through the orientation process and ongoing competency assessment.
• Maintains confidentiality, patient related, and complies with HIPAA standards
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written; ability to compose comprehensive medical record documentation using critical thinking skills
• Reasoning, decision-making and organizational skills
• Intermediate computer skills, knowledge of Outlook, Excel, Word, Computrition and Meditech
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment with excellent attention to details
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work with a diverse healthcare team

Benefits

Medical City Decatur, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Committed to the care and improvement of human life, Medical City Healthcare aims to deliver excellence - providing the highest quality, cost-effective healthcare in the communities it serves. With the resources and experience of HCA Healthcare, including 186 hospitals in the United States and England, Medical City Healthcare is one of the North Texas region's largest and most comprehensive healthcare providers and includes 16 hospitals, about 5000 working physicians, and more than 17,000 employees in Dallas-Fort Worth.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Dietary Technician PRN opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.