Dietetic Technician

Banner Health Corporate; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shift times

Career development opportunities

Full-time, 5 days a week

Job summary

Banner Health is seeking a Dietetic Technician to conduct patient interviews, perform nutritional assessments, and deliver individualized education as part of a comprehensive care plan.

You will work with a team of 10–12 nutrition professionals to achieve optimal patient outcomes in a high-volume hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree from an approved Dietetic Technician program and passing the DTR exam within 6 months.
• Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics or Nutritional Science.
• Equivalent knowledge typically obtained with five years acute-care nutrition experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical nutrition care for patients at moderate to low risk.
• Educate patients and families on meal selections within dietary restrictions.
• Collaborate with Registered Dietitians and health care team on care plans.
• Document in medical records and care plans; monitor patient progress.
• Support quality improvement activities and meal rounds as needed.
• Exercise clinical judgement and refer concerns to dietitians when appropriate.

Skills

Nutrition degree

Communication skills

Independent work

Collaborative

Curiosity to learn

Education

Associate Degree in Dietetic Technician program

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics

Five years acute-care nutrition experience (equivalent)

Job description

Primary City/State: Glendale, Arizona Department Name: Culinary & Nutrition-Hosp Work Shift: Day Job Category: Facilities, Environmental Services, and Culinary

A rewarding career that fits your life. Learn how Banner Health, a certified Great Place To Work®, prioritizes team members and strives to be the best place to work in health care. As a Dietetic Technician, you will conduct patient interviews and nutritional assessments, deliver individualized diet education, and support nutrition interventions as part of a comprehensive care plan. You will work on a team of 10–12 nutrition professionals to ensure the best possible outcomes for our patients.

Who We're Looking For

• A 4-year nutrition degree (DT) or associate-level Dietetic Technician program (DTR); DTR preferred but not required
• No prior clinical experience required — we invest in the right people
• Strong communication skills and comfort speaking with patients and care team members
• Ability to work independently, stay organized, and collaborate effectively
• A genuine curiosity and openness to learning and professional growth

Why Join Our Team

• Strong clinical learning environment where growth and development are actively encouraged
• Tight-knit, collaborative team with a shared commitment to patient-centered care
• Career development opportunities tailored to your individual goals
• Flexible shift start times (6am-8:30am) with a full-time, 5-day schedule
• All clinical systems training provided
• This is a full-time, 5-day-per-week position with flexible shift start times. The role includes a rotating weekend and holiday schedule.

Banner Health’s premier West Valley Level I Trauma for adults and Tertiary Care destination for all ages. Banner Thunderbird Medical Center (BTMC) and Banner Children’s Hospital at Thunderbird provide a preferred destination for surgical, oncological, cardiovascular, neuroscience, orthopedic, pediatric, and women and infant services achieved through best-in-class 5-star CMS rating to provide patients with high quality, safe care for the best possible experience. Our campus is one of the largest campuses in the Banner network with over 3000 employees. BTMC was voted Best of the Best in 2023 by Banner Health out of 30 hospitals. This is the most prestigious award one of our largest hospitals can receive for consistently meeting our annual targets. If you would like to contribute to truly leading edge caring, we invite you to bring your experience and skills to Banner Thunderbird.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position, in collaboration with the Registered Dietitians and members of the health care team, provides clinical nutrition care for moderate and low nutritional risk patients. Provides nutrition education to patients and families on appropriate meal selections within dietary restrictions to accomplish patient goals.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Provides nutritional education and instruction on identified diet plans to individual patients, patients in group settings, and patient families based upon physician order and/or nutritional education needs. May provide nutrition education to community.
2. Prioritizes tasks and uses effective time management skills to maintain productivity standards. Assists the dietitian in providing an efficient and cost effective nutrition care program while meeting service excellence standards.
3. In designated areas, performs timely nutrition assessments and may provide screening using designated criteria to identify patients at nutritional risk and appropriately determines the nutritional status of patients by completing assessments based on nutrition practice guidelines.
4. Provides timely follow up and monitoring of patients identified for re-screening and re-assessment and refers patients to the dietitian; documents pertinent information in the medical records and patient plan of care while meeting requirements of regulatory agencies (i.e. Joint Commission, CMS, State and other regulatory agencies).
5. Assists with continuous quality improvement activities and ongoing problem solving and conducts meal rounds as indicated.
6. This position must make clinical judgement decisions related to patient care and where appropriate, consults with a dietitian, supervisor, or other members of the health care team regarding patient concerns. This position has tremendous impact on the customer satisfaction of patients. May provide direction to the department staff in the activities necessary to provide quality nutrition patient care.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. (1) an Associate Degree from an approved Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Dietetic Technician program, and successful passing of the DTR exam (Dietetic Technician, Registered) within 6 months of employment; or (2) a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or Bachelor of Science Degree in Nutritional Science ; or (3) demonstrated equivalent knowledge as typically obtained with five years acute-care nutrition experience.
2. Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital, BTMC Behavioral, and BUMG, BUMCT, or BUMCS in a Behavioral Health clinical setting that serves children must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. An Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR); Experience in Nutrition within an acute care setting is preferred.
• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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