Dietetic Tech

We are looking to fill a Dietetic Tech role for CHOP hospital located in the city of Philadelphia that specializes in Lactation and Enteral Feeding

What will you be doing in this role

The Registered Diet Tech (DTR) 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.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Estimates nutritional intakes of patients. Calculates and documents calorie counts as requested. Assists RDs with data collection as needed.
  
• Identifies patients in need of indepth assessment by RD and transfers care appropriately.
  
• Instructs patients (and/or families as appropriate) on restricted/special diets or special formulas. Refers for outpatient followup 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.
  
• 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.
  

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Prior work experience in a hospital setting or WIC program
  
• Dietetic Technician Registered Required
  
• Certified Lactation Consultant Preferred
  
• Serv Safe Certification (SSC) Preferred
  

Job Qualifications:

• B.A./B.S. in Dietetics Nutrition or related field.