Dietetic Technician

1 month ago

Philadelphia, United States Compunnel Full time
Description

Job Summary

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. 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.

Essential Functions

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 nutrition and lactation education including assembly, cleaning and maintenance of breast pump equipment.

Enteral Feeding Production

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.

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

Assists in the development of educational materials and other projects.

Provides education with regard to nutrition and lactation.

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.

Skills:

Basic knowledge and application of medical nutrition therapy in pediatric patients.

Basic knowledge of nutrient analysis, word processing, and spreadsheet software.

Competence in nutritional content, sources and use of commercial supplements, tube feedings, human milk, infant formulas and feeding modulars (fat, protein, carbohydrate, vitamins and minerals).

Ability to perform increasingly complex mathematical calculations such as fractions, percentages, ratios, proportions and metric measures.

Education:

Associate's Degree Nutrition or health related field (Required)

Bachelor's Degree (Preferred)

Work Experience :

Prior work experience in a hospital setting or WIC program (Preferred)

Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations :

Nutrition and Dietetic Technician-Registered (NDTR), Commission on Dietetic Registration within 6 months (Required).

Certifications & Licenses:

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

Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations Licenses/Certifications

Nutrition and Dietetic Technician-Registered (NDTR)

and Serv Safe Certification

Education: Bachelors Degree

Certification: Nutrition and Dietetic Technician-Registered

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