Dietetic Technician

Cincinnati Children's; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Cincinnati Children’s is seeking a dedicated Nutrition Therapy team member to join the Burnet Campus. You will support both inpatient and outpatient nutrition care, reviewing records, interviewing patients and families, and contributing to menus, calorie counts, discharge education, and basic formula recipes.

As part of a collaborative team with registered dietitians and diet technicians, you will monitor nutrition needs, verify diet orders, document care in the medical record, and assist with

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in a related field
• Preferred: Previous related experience
• Registered Dietetic Technician

Responsibilities

• Patient Evaluation: Review records, interview patients and families, gather clinical and growth data, assess moderate nutrition risk, and support assigned inpatient or outpatient services, including menus, calorie counts, discharge education, and basic formula recipes.
• Patient Care: Monitor moderate-risk patients, support nutrition care plans, verify diet orders, track intake and tolerance, assist with allergy-safe menus, complete nutrient analyses and forms, educate families, document care, and refer higher-risk needs to the registered dietitian.
• Nutrition Support: Monitor NPO and clear-liquid orders, coordinate tube-feeding products, provide standardized recipes, calculate daily product needs, and monitor use.
• Department Operations: Enter charges and complete daily productivity records.
• Collaboration: Work with dietitians and diet technicians to complete patient care, support specialty clinics, and contribute to assigned projects.
• Nutrition Care: Assess nutrition needs, provide education and menu guidance, verify interventions, support discharge planning, document in the medical record, and communicate changes to the registered dietitian and care team.
• Formula and Human Milk Preparation: Prepare, label, store, deliver, and document feedings accurately while following recipes, quality controls, aseptic technique, sanitation standards, and infection‑control policies.
• Inventory and Supplies: Maintain stock, order approved products, verify deliveries, rotate inventory, monitor expiration dates, report shortages, and follow recall procedures.
• Quality and Safety: Verify orders, maintain required records and quality logs, report equipment or safety concerns, work within scope of practice, and follow all regulatory and departmental standards.
• Professional Accountability: Work collaboratively, follow the professional code of ethics, maintain competency, use evidence-based practices, pursue professional development, and mentor or train others as assigned.

Education

Associate's degree in a related field

Job description

Primary Location
Burnet Campus
Department
Nutrition Therapy
Shift
Rotating (United States of America)
Schedule
Full time
Weekly Hours
40
FTE
1
Employee Status
Regular

*Expected Starting Pay Range
$21.14 - $26.47
*Starting pay is based on experience, skills, and equity; exceptions may apply for highly qualified candidates. Additional pay (e.g., shift, on‑call, or weekend differentials) and benefits may apply.Annual pay may vary based on FTE status.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Patient Evaluation: Review records, interview patients and families, gather clinical and growth data, assess moderate nutrition risk, and support assigned inpatient or outpatient services, including menus, calorie counts, discharge education, and basic formula recipes.
• Patient Care: Monitor moderate-risk patients, support nutrition care plans, verify diet orders, track intake and tolerance, assist with allergy-safe menus, complete nutrient analyses and forms, educate families, document care, and refer higher-risk needs to the registered dietitian.
• Nutrition Support: Monitor NPO and clear-liquid orders, coordinate tube-feeding products, provide standardized recipes, calculate daily product needs, and monitor use.
• Department Operations: Enter charges and complete daily productivity records.
• Collaboration: Work with dietitians and diet technicians to complete patient care, support specialty clinics, and contribute to assigned projects.
• Nutrition Care: Assess nutrition needs, provide education and menu guidance, verify interventions, support discharge planning, document in the medical record, and communicate changes to the registered dietitian and care team.
• Formula and Human Milk Preparation: Prepare, label, store, deliver, and document feedings accurately while following recipes, quality controls, aseptic technique, sanitation standards, and infection‑control policies.
• Inventory and Supplies: Maintain stock, order approved products, verify deliveries, rotate inventory, monitor expiration dates, report shortages, and follow recall procedures.
• Quality and Safety: Verify orders, maintain required records and quality logs, report equipment or safety concerns, work within scope of practice, and follow all regulatory and departmental standards.
• Professional Accountability: Work collaboratively, follow the professional code of ethics, maintain competency, use evidence-based practices, pursue professional development, and mentor or train others as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate's degree in a related field
• Preferred: Previous related experience
• Registered Dietetic Technician

About Us

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.

Cincinnati Children’s is:

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years
• Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding
• Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025) , America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025)
• One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune
• Consistently certified as great place to work
• A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability
• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

We Embrace Innovation—Together. We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us.

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Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability