Dietetic Technician

Banner Health; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Dietetic Technician in Phoenix, AZ. This role involves collaborating with Registered Dietitians to offer nutritional guidance and education to patients, focusing on patient care excellence. Ideal candidates will have a background in nutrition and the ability to make clinical judgments that positively impact patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Requires degree from an approved Dietetic Technician program.
• Must pass the DTR exam within 6 months of employment.
• Preferred: Dietetic Technician registered (DTR) with experience in acute care.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical nutrition care for moderate and low nutritional risk patients.
• Conducts nutrition education for patients and families.
• Performs nutrition assessments and screening for patients.

Skills

Nutrition education

Clinical judgment

Time management

Education

Associate degree in Dietetic Technician program

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics

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Job Category:

Facilities, Environmental Services, and Culinary

Primary City/State:

Phoenix, Arizona

Department Name:

Culinary & Nutrition-Hosp

Work Shift:

Day

Job Category:

Facilities, Environmental Services, and Culinary

Good health care is key to a good life. At Banner Health, we understand that, and that’s why we work hard every day to make a difference in people’s lives. Do you like the idea of making a positive change in people’s lives – and your own? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

As a Dietitian Technician you will work in collaboration with the Registered Dietitians and members of the health care team, provides clinical nutrition care for moderate and low nutritional risk patients.

SHIFT: 5 days weekly 8am-430pm; rotating weekends and holidays

Banner Estrella Medical Center is a 317-bed acute care hospital providing a full range of health care services to the fast growing communities of west Phoenix. Opened in 2005, this is an innovative, fully electronic facility that features electronic medical records, computerized physician order entry, digital radiography, sophisticated ICU monitoring and much more. In fact, we've been named one of the "ten most innovative hospitals in the country" by Newsweek Magazine and are recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of Phoenix's Best Hospitals. The hospital is also designed to provide a soothing, healing atmosphere for both patients and their family members. We encourage the use of such therapies as pet therapy, aromatherapy, spiritual care and Reiki Therapy.

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

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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).
• Assists with continuous quality improvement activities and ongoing problem solving and conducts meal rounds as indicated.
• This position must make clinical judgment 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

This position requires: (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 (3) demonstrated equivalent knowledge as typically obtained with five years acute-care nutrition experience.

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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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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