Dietetic Technician

This Job Is Onsite in Philadelphia. Contract to Hire role. Must have NDTR/ DTR Commission on Dietetic Registration or eligible to take the DTR exam.

Job Description:

Patient Care

• Completes nutrition assessments of patients within scope of practice of Dietetic Technician-Registered based on screening and documentation guidelines.

• Implements and monitors nutritional interventions assigned by the RDN to meet the nutritional needs of patients

• Estimates nutritional intakes of patients. Calculates and documents calorie counts as requested. Assists RDs with data collection as needed.

• Identifies patients in need of in-depth assessment by RD and transfers care appropriately.

• Instructs patients (and/or families, as appropriate) on restricted/special diets or special formulas. Refers for outpatient follow-up as necessary.

• Is knowledgeable regarding nutritional content, sources, and use of commercial supplements, tube feeding, infant formula, and feeding modulars (fat, protein, carbohydrate, vitamins, and minerals).

• Inputs data from outpatient diet records on computer for analysis to be completed by outpatient dietitian. Maintain updates and enter new items in Food Processor.

• Provides education with regard to nutrition and lactation including but not limited to assembly, cleaning and maintenance of breast pump equipment, special diet education, formula/modified human milk education.

Enteral Feeding Production and Human Milk Management

• Prepares, portions, delivers patient enteral feeding orders accurately and timely.

• Knowledgeable about human milk, formulas and additives used in infant, pediatric and adult patients.

• Practices with a questioning attitude and escalates concerns, issues or discrepancies regarding enteral feeding orders, faulty equipment and unsafe working conditions appropriately.

• Provides education with regard to nutrition and lactation, assists in developing education and other projects.

• Participates in maintenance of human milk inventory. Assists with human milk shipment and safe disposal as needed and adheres to standards with regard to transport and shipment of human milk.

• Adheres to applicable regulations, safety and infection prevention & control standards that govern enteral feeding production operations.

Business Functions

• Maintains friendly, efficient demeanor and models CHOP ICARE Values and Service Standards.

• Participates in ongoing quality assurance and performance improvement activities as requested.

• Maintains productivity, screening and other documentation of activities as requested.

• Participates in training other employees as requested.

• Maintains confidentiality of patient information.

Professional Development/Leadership

• Collaborates and communicates with other members of the healthcare team

• Participates in any department staff meetings and education programs as requested.

• Maintains competence and professional development. Maintains registration as required. Uses reference materials, trends in dietetics, enteral feeding best practice guidelines and research to enhance clinical knowledge.

• Performs other duties as requested.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree

by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics