Dietetic Technician

bannerhealth; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Health is hiring a Clinical Nutrition position based at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center in Glendale, AZ. The role supports nutrition education, assessment, and care for patients alongside registered dietitians within a Level I trauma center setting.

You will collaborate with the clinical team to provide diet plans, document care, and participate in quality improvement activities. This full-time opportunity features day shifts and a rotating schedule, with weekends and holidays as

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Dietetics with DTR exam eligibility or a BS in Nutrition/Dietetics/Nutritional Science. May substitute five years acute-care nutrition experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical nutrition care for moderate and low risk patients in collaboration with registered dietitians.
• Provide nutrition education to patients and families on appropriate meal selections within dietary restrictions.

Education

Associate Degree (DTR) or BS in Nutrition/Dietetics

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.

Facility Type & Recognition:

• Level 1 Trauma Center

Clinical Nutrition Department:

• Collaborative team of registered dietitians and a dietetic technicians

Minimum Requirements:

• New graduate of PVCC DTR program

Full-Time: 8 hour shifts, starting between 6am-8am and 8hr days/5days per week (with alternating weekends and rotating holidays)

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 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

• 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 a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or Bachelor of Science Degree in Nutritional Science; or 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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