Dietary Technician

4 days ago

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Full time
Job Title: Dietetic Technician

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is seeking a highly skilled Dietetic Technician to join our team. As a Dietetic Technician, you will play a vital role in providing nutrition care services to patients and families.

Job Summary:

The Dietetic Technician will work under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) to provide nutrition care services to patients and families. This includes conducting nutrition assessments, implementing and monitoring nutritional interventions, and educating patients and families on nutrition and lactation.

Responsibilities:
  • Conduct nutrition assessments of patients within the scope of practice of a Dietetic Technician-Registered (DTR)
  • Implement and monitor nutritional interventions assigned by the RDN to meet the nutritional needs of patients
  • Estimate nutritional intakes of patients and calculate and document calorie counts as requested
  • Assist RDs with data collection as needed
  • Identify patients in need of in-depth assessment by RD and transfer care appropriately
  • Instruct patients (and/or families, as appropriate) on restricted/special diets or special formulas
  • Refers for outpatient follow-up as necessary
  • Provides education with regard to nutrition and lactation, including assembly, cleaning, and maintenance of breast pump equipment, special diet education, formula/modified human milk education
  • 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
  • Participates in maintenance of human milk inventory, assists with human milk shipment, and safe disposal as needed
  • Adheres to applicable regulations, safety, and infection prevention and control standards that govern enteral feeding production operations
Requirements:
  • Associate's Degree in Nutrition or a similar field of study
  • Dietetic Technician-Registered (DTR) certification within 9 months
  • 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
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition or a similar field of study
  • Prior work experience in a hospital setting or WIC program
  • Certified Lactation Consultant (CLC) certification
What We Offer:

CHOP is committed to building an inclusive culture where employees feel a sense of belonging, connection, and community within their workplace. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

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