DIETETIC TECHNICIAN

Work Shift:

Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advance technology. Capital Health is a five-time Magnet-Recognized health system for nursing excellence and is comprised of 2 hospitals. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 250 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.

Position Overview:

* Uses established criteria to identify patients at moderate nutritional risk. Refers high risk patients to Registered Dietician. Uses information gained from patient interview and data from medical record to write appropriate and complete chart notes.
* Ensures nutrition care and documentation are within established time frames. Documents nutrition care in dietary Kardexes in accordance with established protocols.
* Calculates accurately nutrition needs. Uses patient information, medical record data, and nutrition calculations to accurately assess patient's nutritional status.
* Utilizes appropriately nutrition assessment to facilitate development of care plan in accordance with clinical nutrition practice guidelines.
* Posts, calculates, and documents calorie counts accurately.
* Documents appropriate content and recommendations as required by auditing criteria.
* Communicates successfully to educate patients on modified diets and food and drug interactions.
* Acts as the Food/Nutrition Department liaison on specified nursing units with the clinical, medical, and ancillary staff. Communicates professionally, courteously, consistently and appropriately. Relays nursing issues of patient care and food service to the appropriate person for resolution.
* Answers telephone appropriately with name, department, and helpful demeanor. Greets and communicates customers professionally and effectively.
* Participates in performance improvement activities as assigned.
* Prepares required reports such as monthly statistics completely, legibly and timely.
* Completes assigned meal rounds and tray assessments as required.

Requirement:

Associate's degree from an approved dietetic program or Bachelor's in Nutrition or Dietetics.

One year experience in hospital environment with on the job training preferred.

Basic computer skills.

Offers are contingent upon successful completion of our onboarding process and pre-employment physical. Capital Health will require all applicants (including contractors, travelers and consultants) to have an annual flu vaccine prior to start date, with the exception of individuals with medical and religious exemptions.

Company will never ask candidates for social security numbers or date of birth during application phase. If you are asked for this information online, you may be a target for identity theft.

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