Registered Dietetic Technician (JR24-47847)

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The Registered Diet Tech is responsible for performing nutrition screens, diet education, calorie counts and any other duties related to a patients nutritional care as assigned by a registered dietitian and within the scope of practice of an NDTR.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. Associates degree from an accredited dietetic Technician Program.
2. Registered Nutrition and Dietetic Technician (NDTR) with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics within 6 months of hire
3. If working in Childrens: Must successfully pass Infant Nutrition Technician training course and exam within 6 months of hire.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. Registered Nutrition and Dietetic Technician with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
2. Bachelor of Science in Nutrition from an accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
3. Membership to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
EXPERIENCE:
1. Experience in a hospital setting a preferred.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Screens patients for nutritional risk. Reviews medical records for pertinent anthropometrics and medical history necessary to determine nutritional risk.
2. Interviews patient for weight history, supplement tolerance, and any applicable nutrition education needs.
3. Accurately documents information obtained in patients medical record according to departmental and JCAHO standards. Monitored by review of nutritional screening notes in the medical record and review of EPIC.
4. Participates in evaluation of nutrition education needs and provision of same for patients on modified diets.Counsels assigned patients and their family members on modified diets, providing appropriate nutrition education materials and information. Counsels assigned patients and their family members on modified diets, providing appropriate nutrition education materials and information.
5. Documents nutrition education provided in the patients medical record via EPIC according to hospital, departmental and JCAHO standards.
6. Performs nutritional calculations accurately for assigned patients. Calculates calorie and protein intake of patients on calorie counts according to departmental guidelines; documents results in medical record according to established procedures.When ordered, also calculates patients… For full info follow application link.

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