Dietetic Technician

Mary Bridge Children's Hospital; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital is seeking a Dietetic Technician to join our Nutrition Services team. You will help ensure patients, families, and visitors receive optimal nutritional care and support throughout their hospital stay. This collaborative role emphasizes high-quality, compassionate nutrition in a pediatric setting.

You will contribute through assessments, counseling, and teamwork with dietitians and staff to meet dietary goals while delivering excellent patient experiences.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietetic Technician or registration eligible within 120 days of hire date.
• Associates Degree in dietetics or food and nutrition meeting ADA standards.
• Certified Dietary Manager certification or eligible within 120 days of hire.
• BA or BS in related field with transcripts approved by Director/Clinical Nutrition Manager.
• Current Washington State Food Handler’s Card.
• Two years of experience in patient nutritional care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutritional care to patients and ensure care plans meet dietary goals.
• Deliver outstanding customer service aligned with organizational values.
• Perform assessments, counseling and respond to changing patient needs.
• Collaborate to deliver high-quality nutrition products and patient experiences.

Skills

Registered Dietetic Technician

Nutrition care

Team collaboration

Education

Associates Degree in Dietetics

BA/BS in related field

Washington State Food Handler's Card

Tools

Certified Dietary Manager

Job description

Where kids and families are always first

At MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network, caring for kids is more than what we do — it’s our purpose. As the state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center and the only pediatric hospital in Washington’s South Sound, we provide a comprehensive network of care designed specifically for children and adolescents.

Our vision is to be the safest, highest-quality place for children to receive care, where every child has a medical home and every family feels supported.

FTE: .01, Shift: Day, Schedule: Per Diem

Position Summary

The Dietetic Technician is a collaborative opportunity on our Nutrition Services team. In this role, you will ensure MultiCare patients, families and visitors have the best possible nutritional health care experiences.

Responsibilities

• You will provide nutritional care to patients and assure care plans meet set dietary goals
• You will provide outstanding customer service in support of our organizational values while serving a diverse population
• You will provide assessments, counseling and effective responses to changing patient needs
• You will apply your enthusiastic, food-centric attitude and will possess the ability to collaborate to provide a quality product and exceptional experience for our customers

Requirements

• Registered Dietetic Technician or registration eligible within 120 days of hire date OR
• Associates Degree in dietetics or food and nutrition which meets the educational standards established by the ADA OR
• Certified Dietary Manager certification or eligible within 120 days of hire OR
• BA or BS in related field with Director's/Clinical Nutrition Manager's approval of transcripts
• Current Washington State Food Handler’s Card
• Two (2) years of experience in patient nutritional care preferred

About Mary Bridge Children’s

For more than 70 years, MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network has cared for children and families across the South Sound. Anchored by an 82-bed pediatric hospital in Tacoma, Mary Bridge offers a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, a 24-hour pediatric-only Emergency Department and a state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center.

As a comprehensive pediatric health network, Mary Bridge delivers expert, family-centered care across inpatient, outpatient and specialty services, supported by multidisciplinary teams dedicated to the unique needs of every child and family we serve.

Why Mary Bridge Children's?

Built for children and families

Delivering care designed specifically for kids and the families who support them, with a strong focus on family-centered care.

Award-winning care

Named a Top Children’s Hospital by The Leapfrog Group, earning this national recognition six times in the past eight years, with physicians consistently recognized on Top Doctors lists by Seattle Magazine, Seattle Met and the Tacoma News Tribune.

Growing for the future

A new pediatric hospital and medical office building designed to support the future of children’s care.

Well-being and support

Generous time off, wellness resources and programs designed to help you maintain balance in your work and life.

Living our values

Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.

Pacific Northwest lifestyle

Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $25.73 - $42.52 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.