Pediatric Dietetic Tech I - Inpatient Nutrition

Children’s Hospital of Orange County; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dietetic Technician I at CHOC in Orange, CA provides age-appropriate nutrition care and handles sterile breastmilk and formula under physician orders in the hospital central lab. They assist with food service for specialty patients, calculate calorie counts, and document nourishments under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian.

Responsibilities include screening patients for nutritional risk, educating families, monitoring patients with low risk, and ensuring care meets licensure and

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics or Nutrition and eligibility to take the DTR exam.
• Successful completion of the DTR registration exam within 6 months of hire.
• Registered Dietetic Technician as required within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide age-appropriate nutrition care and prepare breastmilk and formula per physicians' orders.
• Assist with food service line for specialty patients; calculate and document calorie counts.
• Plan nourishments under supervision of a Registered Dietitian (RD).
• Screen patients at nutritional risk and provide education and monitoring for low-risk patients.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Customer service

Attention to detail

Education

Associate degree in Dietetics or Nutrition

Undergraduate/Graduate degree in Dietetics or Nutrition

Tools

CBORD

Nutritionist Pro

Timeless Medical

Job description

The Dietetic Technician I at CHOC in Orange, CA provides age-appropriate nutrition care and handles sterile breastmilk and formula under physician orders in the hospital central lab. They assist with food service for specialty patients, calculate calorie counts, and document nourishments under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian.

Responsibilities include screening patients for nutritional risk, educating families, monitoring patients with low risk, and ensuring care meets licensure and