NICU Nutrition Diet Tech

Intermountain Health; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

Intermountain Health's Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver, CO is seeking a Clinical Diet Tech to support nutrition care under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN). You will collect, analyze, and document patient nutrition information and help implement care plans in a team setting.

The role includes 36 hours per week, day shifts, and benefits. Requires strong attention to detail, math skills, and effective communication with patients and staff.

Qualifications

• Experience in a healthcare setting or completion of nutrition-related college level coursework is preferred.
• Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets, internet, and e-mail applications.
• Advanced math skills and attention to detail are essential.

Responsibilities

• Collects nutrition screening information and manages nutrition tasks for techs and dietitians.
• Completes nutrition data gathering and analysis.
• Performs calorie counts.
• Documents patient information in the electronic health record as established by protocol.
• Interacts with clinical and non-clinical staff to solve problems.
• Provides patient and community nutrition care and education under the direction of the RDN.
• Participates in NICU nutrition activities under RDN guidance.
• Contributes to department quality improvement projects.
• Delivers exceptional customer service in all interactions.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Math skills

Accuracy

Reasoning and logic

Interpersonal communication

Computer Literacy

Education

Nutrition-related coursework

Healthcare setting experience preferred

Tools

Nutrient analysis software

Job description

Job Description

The Clinical Diet Tech provides nutrition care and support to patients under the supervision of the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) in the clinical setting. This position interacts with clinical staff, patients, and family members to collect, analyze, and document patient nutrition information. The Clinical Diet Tech partners with the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist to help create and implement appropriate nutrition care plans.

Job Description

The Clinical Diet Tech provides nutrition care and support to patients under the supervision of the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) in the clinical setting. This position interacts with clinical staff, patients, and family members to collect, analyze, and document patient nutrition information. The Clinical Diet Tech partners with the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist to help create and implement appropriate nutrition care plans.

Posting Specifics

• Pay Rate: Based on Experience
• Shift Details: 36 hours a week / full time benefits
• Daytime shift - 8 - 12 hours

Essential Functions

• Collects nutrition screening information and manages nutrition tasks for techs and dietitians.
• Completes nutrition data gathering and analysis.
• Performs calorie counts.
• Documents patient information in the electronic health record as established by protocol.
• Interacts and problem solves with clinical and non-clinical staff.
• Provides patient and the community with nutrition care and education, under the direction of RDN.
• Performs various functions in the NICU under the direction of RDN.
• Participates in department continuous quality improvement projects.
• Provides exceptional customer service in all customer interactions.
• Completes business functions as established by department.

Skills

• Detail-oriented
• Math skills
• Accuracy
• Reasoning and logic
• Interpersonal communication
• Computer Literacy

Qualifications

• Experience in a role requiring effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, organizational and decision-making ability.
• Experience using word processing, spreadsheet, internet and e-mail applications.
• Demonstrated advanced math skills.
• Experience transcribing information quickly and accurately.
• Experience in a healthcare setting or completion of nutrition-related college level course work, preferred.
• Experience with nutrient analysis software, preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, etc.

Carrying, Climbing, Crawling, Hearing/Listening, Lifting, Manual Dexterity, Pulling/Pushing, Seeing, Speaking, Squatting/Kneeling, Standing, Walking

Location

Saint Joseph Hospital

Work City

Denver

Work State

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$19.29 - $23.80

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