Dietetic Technician

UVM Health - Central Vermont Medical Center; Berlin (VT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

UVM Health - Central Vermont Medical Center seeks a Clinical Dietitian to provide clinical and technical support in patient nutrition, including assessments and meal choices.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in dietetics or a completed Dietetic Technician Program, along with required CDR registration. A minimum of one year of health care nutrition experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a Dietetic Technician Program or a bachelor's degree in dietetics.
• Maintenance of active CDR registration required for Dietetic Technicians.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and technical support in patient diet orders and nutrition.
• Conduct patient nutrition screening, assessment, education, and follow-up care.

Education

Bachelor's degree in dietetics

Commission on Dietetic Registration approved Dietetic Technician Program

Job description

Position Summary

Supervised by the Clinical Nutrition Manager. Provides clinical and technical support to the department in the areas of patient diet orders, menus, meal choices, patient nutrition screening, assessment, education and follow-up care.

BASIC KNOWLEDGE

• Successful completion of a Commission on Dietetic Registration approved Dietetic Technician Program and subsequent CDR registration (NDTR), or successful completion of a bachelors of science degree in dietetics with at least 10 continuing education hours per year and others as determined necessary by the department director and/or senior dietitian.
• Maintenance of active CDR registration required for Dietetic Technicians, Registered.

Experience

At least one year of health care nutrition and food service experience preferred.