Dietetic Technician Registered - Comprehensive Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Program and Com[...]

10 Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

10 Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, is seeking a dietitian technician to assess patients' nutritional needs. Responsibilities include developing care plans, monitoring progress, and providing nutrition education to patients and their families in collaboration with healthcare teams.

An Associate's Degree in Nutrition is required, along with preferred experience in clinical pediatrics. The position offers an engaging environment focused on patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience as a dietetic technician is preferred.
• Clinical pediatric experience is preferred.
• Dietitian Technician Registered (DTR) or Registration Eligible with completion of exam within 3 months of hire is required.

Responsibilities

• Assess nutritional needs of patients by reviewing medical records and conducting interviews.
• Develop and implement nutrition care plans based on patient needs and medical conditions.
• Monitor and evaluate patient progress, adjusting nutrition care plans as needed.
• Provide nutrition education to patients and their families.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care.

Skills

Highly proficient technical skills

Ability to work accurately and efficiently in various organizational systems

Education

Associate's Degree in Nutrition

Job description

Overview

Screen patient medical records for nutritional risk factors and assessment needs, obtain clinical information, and provide nutritional care, basic dietary instructions, and general nutrition education.

Essential Functions

• Assess nutritional needs of patients by reviewing medical records and conducting interviews.
• Develop and implement nutrition care plans based on patient needs and medical conditions.
• Monitor and evaluate patient progress, adjusting nutrition care plans as needed.
• Provide nutrition education to patients and their families.
• Maintain accurate and complete patient records.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care.

Education Requirement

Associate's Degree in Nutrition from an Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) approved program, required.

Licensure Requirement

Not specified.

Certifications

• Dietitian Technician Registered (DTR) or Registration Eligible with completion of exam within 3 months of hire, required.

Skills

• Highly proficient technical skills.
• Ability to work accurately and efficiently in various organizational systems.

Experience

• Experience as a dietetic technician, preferred.
• Clinical pediatric experience, preferred.

Physical Requirements

Occasionally

• Bend/twist
• Blood and/or bodily fluids
• Communicable diseases and/or pathogens
• Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning
• Lifting/carrying: 0-10 lbs
• Loud noises
• Patient equipment
• Peripheral vision
• Pushing/pulling: 0-25 lbs
• Reaching above shoulder
• Squat/kneel

Frequently

• Audible speech
• Color vision
• Depth perception
• Seeing – far/near
• Sitting
• Standing
• Walking

Continuously

• Computer skills
• Decision making
• Flexing/extending of neck
• Hearing acuity
• Interpreting data
• Problem solving
• Repetitive hand/arm use

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision.

EEO: M/F/Disability/Vet