Dietetic Tech

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSkills:Provides nutrition care services for patients/clients to address prevention and treatment of acute and chronic diseases and conditions and the promotion of overall health and wellness in conjunction with the registered dietitian nutritionist and other providers of direct patient care. Participates in enteral feeding preparation by adhering to aseptic technique when producing specialty formula and human milk mixtures for patient consumption. Adheres to standards of food safety and sanitation, best practices for formula and human milk preparation in a hospital setting, regulatory standards, departmental and hospital policies and procedures in the execution of assigned duties.Duties: 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.

Minimum Degree:

• Associate Degree Nutrition or related program by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Bachelor's Degree by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Preferred

Certification/License:

• Commission on Dietetic Registration within 9 months required
• Certified Lactation Consultant (CLC)by ALPP Preferred
• Serv Safe Certification (SSC) by Servsafe Preferred

Shift timings: Others

• 8:30 AM 5:00 PM
• 9:00 AM 5:30 PM
• 10:30 AM 7:00 PM
• 3:00 PM 11:30 PM
  Candidate must be comfortable with the shift timings

Schedule Notes: DAYS/NIGHTS, ROTATING SHIFTS. EVERY OTHER WEEKEND AND HOLIDAY COMMITMENT.

• ANYONE COULD BE SCHEDULED TO WORK ANY SHIFT ANY TIME.
• THOUGH THE MANAGERS WILL DO THEIR BEST TO PROVIDE FOR CONSISTENCY, THIS ROLE REQUIRES VARIABLE SHIFTS INCLUDING HOLIDAYS, WEEKDAYS, AND WEEKENDS (DAY AND NIGHT SHIFTS).
• WORKERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH SCHEDULES BIWEEKLY. AFTER ORIENTATION, ~ 90 DAYS, WORKERS WILL SHADOW ACROSS ALL SHIFTS. THERE IS NO FLEXIBILITY IN THIS REQUIREMENT.
• TRAINING IS MANDATORY AND FULL-TIME MAY VARY FROM THE SHIFT THAT A CONTRACTOR WILL WORK OUTSIDE OF TRAINING.

• 2 LOCATIONS @ MAIN HOSPITAL
• FT & PT ROLES

• PT MIN OF 20 HRS/ WK
• 1ST 3 MONTHS ARE FT THEN might convert into part tym

SHIFTS & HOURS

• VARIABLE
• WEEKDAY + WEEKEND
• 2 WEEK LEAD TIME W/ SHIFTS

ATD Technology, LLC is a certified minority woman owned business that creates opportunities to match qualified individuals with client programs while meeting all parties' financial and technical goals. ATD is a full service provider with offerings in Contract, Permanent and Temp-to-Perm staffing solutions. We serve Fortune 1000, mid cap and small cap companies in the Commercial, Public and Government sectors.

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