Registered Dietetic Tech I \"DTR I\" - Clinical Nutrition - Part-Time (0.8 FTE)

Cedars-Sinai; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedars-Sinai is seeking a Registered Diet Tech (DTR) to support nutrition care for patients under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian in an inpatient setting. You will assist with screening, evaluation, care planning, and documentation of dietary plans.

The role emphasizes teamwork with clinical staff, strong communication, and attention to patient needs across units. Healthcare experience is a plus for this role.

Qualifications

• B.A./B.S. in Dietetics, Nutrition or related field.
• Registered by Commission on Dietetic Registration (DTR) or eligible to take the National Registration exam.
• Experience in healthcare food and nutrition service operations and/or as a diet aide, or comparable experience preferred.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Computer proficiency is a requirement.

Responsibilities

• Provides quality nutrition care services under the guidance of a Registered Dietitian.
• Screens and evaluates nutrition needs and assists in care plan development.
• Assists in diet counseling and recordkeeping for patients.
• Supervises patient food service production as needed under supervision.
• Interacts with inter- and intra-department staff to meet patient care goals.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Computer proficiency

Education

B.A./B.S. in Dietetics, Nutrition or related field

Job description

Job Description

Grow your career at Cedars-Sinai!

At Cedars-Sinai, we're motivated by a collective spirit of innovation and the challenge to continuously improve. Above all, we share a real passion for helping others. Day after day, from department to department, our people give their all to create a community unlike any other. This is just one of the many reasons U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America’s Best Hospitals—and now we invite you to join us and make a difference every single day in service of this outstanding work – excellence and innovation in patient care, research, and community service. From working with a team of dedicated professionals to using state-of-the‑art facilities, you’ll have great resources to do something incredible—for yourself, and for others

What will you be doing in this role?

The Registered Diet Tech (DTR) provides nutrition care services to patients under the guidance of a Registered Dietitian (RD) and within scope of practice and ADA Practice Standards. The Diet Tech assists the Clinical Dietitian in the screening and evaluation of the nutrition care needs of patients, development of nutritional care plans, diet counseling, and recordkeeping. DTR's may supervise patient food service production and service under supervisory guidance. Meets the food and service expectations of patients and visitors. Performs all job duties with sensitivity and attention to the special population(s) served. DTR's will interact effectively with inter- and/or intra-department medical and support personnel to meet patient care goals and provide timely response to requests.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides quality services based on patients expectations and needs
• Interviews patients to obtain and verify information. Demonstrates appropriate patient interview techniques.
• Reviews diet orders as part of the evaluation process. Explain menu modifications/substitutions to patients
• Demonstrates knowledge of nutrition risk factors
• DTR's provides direct care to individual patients on designated units in the inpatient acute care setting

Qualifications

Job Qualifications:

• B.A./B.S. in Dietetics, Nutrition or related field
• Registered by Commission on Dietetic Registration (DTR) or eligible to take the National Registration exam.
• Experience in healthcare food and nutrition service operations and/or as a diet aide, or comparable experience preferred.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Computer proficiency is a requirement.