Registered Diet Technician | Per Diem

Concord Hospital; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Concord Hospital is seeking a Per Diem Diet Technician to screen inpatients for nutrition risk and provide patient education under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian. Responsibilities include nutrition care, diet order accuracy, and staff training for Milk Depot and Enteral Nutrition.

The role requires two years of formal nutrition training or a 4-year nutrition degree, plus DTR registration or equivalent, with preferred hospital nutrition experience and weekend/night shifts.

Qualifications

• Two years of formal training beyond high school or a 4 year degree in Nutrition.
• Registration required: Diet Technician Registered (DTR) OR 4 year degree in Nutrition.
• 2 years experience in hospital clinical nutrition is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes Nutrition Screening and Assessment according to Nutrition Services policy.
• Develops and implements Nutrition Intervention, Monitoring and Evaluation.
• Collaborates with healthcare team and participates in Patient Care Huddles.
• Documents Nutrition Care Process and Productivity tracking.
• Inspects meals for diet order accuracy and quality.
• Instructs patients and families in nutrition principles and diet choices.
• Educates dietetic interns and students.
• Collaborates with RDs, techs, and support staff.
• Works under direction of a Registered Dietitian.
• Handles infant formula and Enteral Nutrition products.

Skills

Nutrition screening

Patient education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation

Dietary guidelines

Education

Associate degree in Nutrition

DTR registration or Nutrition degree

Tools

Diet Office Software

Enteral nutrition equipment

Job description

Per Diem, flexible - weekends & nights required Summary Screens all inpatients for nutritional risk according to Nutrition Screening and Assessment Policy and department standards. Provides nutrition care and education for Moderate, Low, and Not Currently at Nutrition Risk (NCR) patients, as well as specified high risk patients, under the supervision of the Registered Dietitian. Addresses Body Mass Index, food allergies and intolerances, and drug nutrient interactions according to department standards. Responsible for requisition, inventory, feeding preparation and staff training for Milk Depot and hospital wide Enteral Nutrition. Preceptor of dietetic interns and nutrition students. This position reports to Director of Nutrition Services.

Education

Two years of formal training or education beyond the high school level (e.g., Associates Degree) or 4 Year Degree in Nutrition.

Certification, Registration & Licensure

Registration required: Diet Technician Registered (DTR) OR 4 year degree in Nutrition.

Experience

2 years experience in hospital clinical nutrition is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes Nutrition Screening and Assessment according to Nutrition Services Screening, Assessment, and Care Policy.
• Develops and implements Nutrition Intervention, Monitoring and Evaluation (follow-up) according to Nutrition Services Policy.
• Collaborates with Healthcare team and participates in Patient Care Huddles.
• Documentation of Nutrition Care Process and Tracking of Productivity.
• Inspects meals served to assure quality of food and accuracy of diet order.
• Instructs and educates patients and families in nutritional principles, special diets and food selection.
• Provides nutrition education/information to dietetic interns, nutrition students and others.
• Collaborates with RDs, other techs, Diet Office Staff, Nutrition Call Center Staff, and Ambassadors.
• Works under direction of Registered Dietitian.
• Infant formula, Human Donor Milk and Enteral Nutrition products.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Concord Hospital is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants and to prohibit any discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.

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Physical and Work Requirements

The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is SEDENTARY. The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull less than 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull less than 10 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to do fine motor, hear, speak, stand, and walk. The employee is frequently required to sit, smell, and taste. The employee is occasionally required to bend, do repetitive motion, reach, and squat. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, far vision, and near vision. The employee is frequently exposed to airborne pathogens. The employee is occasionally exposed to bloodborne pathogens, bodily fluids, moving mechanical parts, radiation, slippery surfaces, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Concord Hospital (CH) is a nationally-accredited, progressive regional health system. Over the past two decades, CH has evolved from a community hospital to a $550 million net revenue regional integrated health system with more than 4,700 employees, leaders and clinicians who are talented, mutually supportive, and community centered in helping the organization meet its community mission. CH has sophisticated clinical and management practices. The organization consistently performs among the top ten percent of national organizations and has received many national accolades (e.g., most wired, Press Ganey's summit award).

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