Nutrition Technician

Nebraska Medicine; United States; On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance (up to $5,000/yr)

Clarkson College discount (35%)

Educational advancement opportunities

Job summary

Nebraska Medicine is seeking a Nutrition Technician to work with Nutrition Therapists to improve patient outcomes in a high-acuity setting. The role involves direct patient interaction and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Responsibilities include performing nutrition care under supervision and overseeing enteral tube feeding operations, including inventory, orders, delivery, retrieval, and billing. Eligible for mentoring and educational support opportunities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Communication, organizational, customer service, problem solving and math skills required.
• Computer experience with Word, Excel, email, and intranet/internet navigation required.

Responsibilities

• Perform nutrition care services for patients under supervision of Nutrition Therapist.
• Manage enteral tube feeding operations including inventory, order processing, delivery, retrieval and patient billing.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Problem solving

Math skills

Computer experience

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's in nutrition/dietetics

DTR certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Email

Intranet/Internet navigation

Job description

Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families.

Shift: First Shift (United States of America) Nebraska Medicine Nutrition Technician Position Highlights: This Nutrition Technician will have mentoring opportunities to work directly with Nutrition Therapists to improve patient outcomes. This is a unique position to interact with patients and an interdisciplinary team at the highest acuity setting in Nebraska.

Shift Details: Full -Time/Part-time available Varied 8 hour shifts |Occasional Weekends University Twr - Unit III

Why Work with Nebraska Medicine?

Together. Extraordinary. Join a team that values your skills, delivering exceptional care through collaboration.

Leading Health Network

Work with the region’s top academic health network, partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education, research, and patient care.

Dignity and Respect

We value diverse backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve.

Educational Support

Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs.

Be part of something extraordinary with Nebraska Medicine!

Perform nutrition care services for patients under the supervision of the Nutrition Therapist.

Manage the enteral tube feeding operation, including inventory, order processing, delivery, retrieval and patient billing.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Communication skills (written and verbal; individual and group interaction) required.
• Organizational skills (ability to multi-task; attention to detail; time management) required.
• Customer service skills required.
• Problem solving skills required.
• Math skills required.
• Computer experience (Microsoft Word; Microsoft Excel; email; intranet/internet navigation) required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Enrollment in or completion of an Associate's or Bachelor's degree program in nutrition and dietetics preferred.
• Dietetic Technician Registered (DTR) through the Commission on Dietetic Registration preferred.

Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans’ status.

Nebraska Medicine includes two hospitals, the state's largest and highest rated Nebraska Medical Center and Bellevue Medical Center, along with more than 70 primary care and specialty clinics.

Nebraska Medicine and our research and education partner, the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), share the same mission: to lead the world in transforming lives to create a healthy future for all individuals and communities through premier educational programs, innovative research and extraordinary patient care.

Every colleague plays a key role in upholding our promise of “Serious Medicine, Extraordinary Care” to our patients and their families.

Working with Nebraska Medicine means committing to meaningful, impactful work that will elevate the success of your fellow colleagues and will help our patients and their families feel comfortable, confident and cared for.