Dietetic Technician, Community Nutrition Programs

Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Health System in Cleveland is seeking a Community Dietetic Technician to support Nourish Food Pantry and patients under the guidance of a Registered Dietitian.

You will implement nutrition care plans, coordinate with food service and clinical teams, maintain records, and help prepare patients for diet changes while pursuing your DTR certification and possibly a Bachelor's degree in nutrition.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Dietetic Technology.
• DTR certification required within 6 months of hire.
• Serv Safe Certification required within 90 days of hire.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in nutrition or related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care using medical nutrition therapy for moderate/low-risk populations under a registered dietitian.
• Implement and communicate nutrition care plans with the healthcare team.
• Maintain documentation, follow-up systems, and diet/order entry records.
• Serve as a liaison between food service staff and clinical/dietitian teams.
• Ensure patient meals comply with prescribed diets; communicates needed diet changes.
• Manage menu entry and processes diet/nourishment updates.
• Contribute to departmental initiatives, committees, and projects.
• Support dietetic internship programs as a preceptor.
• Track productivity and completes required reports.
• Participate in professional development, rounds, conferences, and research.
• Use clinical and dietetic software to support patient care and analysis.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and organizational policies.
• Maintain, update, and audit department systems and nutrition registry data.
• Perform nutrition analysis, data coding, validation checks, and error correction.
• Complete additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Medical nutrition therapy

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's Degree in Dietetic Technology

DTR certification within 6 months

Serv Safe Certification within 90 days

Tools

Dietetic software

Documentation systems

Job description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Job Title

Dietetic Technician, Community Nutrition Programs

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Community Health and Wellness Center

Department

DDSI Nutrition-Digestive Disease Institute

Job Code

C99871

Shift

Days

Schedule

8:00am-4:30pm/9:30am-6:00pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient‑first healthcare. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As a Community Dietetic Technician, you will be helping our communities firsthand. In this role, you will be maintaining the day‑to‑day operations of the Nourish Food Pantry. Your duties will include: Providing direct nutritional support to Cleveland Clinic patients and community members under the guidance of a Registered Dietitian, working collaboratively with other departments to facilitate the provision of food to patients and the community and implementing nutritional care plans, ensuring that food provided to patients is compliant with the diet ordered.

A caregiver in this position works Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm or 9:30am to 6:00pm.

We welcome candidates with a Bachelor's degree who are continuing their education toward a Master's degree. If not currently credentialed, DTR certification must be obtained within six (6) months of hire, with certification costs reimbursed upon successful completion.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provide patient care using medical nutrition therapy for moderate/low-risk populations under a registered dietitian.

• Implement and communicate nutrition care plans with the healthcare team.

• Maintain documentation, follow‑up systems, and diet/order entry records.

• Serve as a liaison between food service staff and clinical/dietitian teams.

• Ensure patient meals comply with prescribed diets; communicates needed diet changes.

• Manage menu entry and processes diet/nourishment updates.

• Contribute to departmental initiatives, committees, and projects.

• Support dietetic internship programs as a preceptor.

• Track productivity and completes required reports.

• Participate in professional development, rounds, conferences, and research.

• Use clinical and dietetic software to support patient care and analysis.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and organizational policies.

• Maintain, update, and audit department systems and nutrition registry data.

• Perform nutrition analysis, data coding, validation checks, and error correction.

• Complete additional duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Associate's Degree in Dietetic Technology

• Dietetic Technician Registered (DTR) required within 6 months of hire
• Serv Safe Certification required within 90 days of hire through the National Restaurant Association

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or related field

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to navigate extensively to provide services to many patients and community members and manual dexterity sufficient to perform computer entry.
• Must have physical ability to unload food, produce from food bank truck/pallets up to 40 pounds.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using Personal Protective Equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

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