Registered Community Dietetic Technician

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 22,689 - 32,525; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic is seeking a Community Dietetic Technician to support the Nourish Food Pantry and patient-first care. You will work with the healthcare team to implement nutrition care plans, maintain records, and ensure meals meet prescribed diets.

Responsibilities include coordinating with dietitians, precepting interns, tracking productivity, and contributing to department initiatives. The role requires relevant credentialing and a strong commitment to patient care.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Dietetic Technology is required.
• DTR certification required within 6 months of hire and Serv Safe certification within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care using medical nutrition therapy under a registered dietitian.
• Maintain documentation, follow-up systems, and diet/order entry records.
• Track productivity and complete required reports.
• Participate in professional development and rounds.

Education

Associate's Degree in Dietetic Technology

Dietetic Technician Registered (DTR)

Serv Safe Certification

Bachelor’s degree in nutrition (preferred)

Tools

Dietetic software

Job description

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.

Role Overview

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:

• 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.

Schedule

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

Qualifications

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 (PPE)

• Follows Standard Precautions using Personal Protective Equipment as required.

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $16.47

Maximum hourly: $23.61

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range displayed does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).