Clinical Dietetic Tech

General Summary

Under direct supervision collaborates with Nutritionists and other members of the health care team to provide nutrition care to patients at low and/or moderate nutrition risk. Using criteria outlined by the Department and Hospital identifies patients nutrition risk level. Provides nutrition education to patient and family members on appropriate food selections and eating guidelines to accomplish patient goals. Mentors dietetic interns/students. Actively assesses evaluates and maintains professional development and competency related to the competencies outlined in the position description.

Principal Responsibilities and Tasks

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

• Maintains professional attitude towards patients coworkers and health care team.
• Performs nutrition screening using criteria developed by nutritionists to identify patient nutrition risk level.
• Actively collects and reviews anthropometric data biochemical parameters past and current medical and social history and food intake to determine the nutrition risk level.
• Refers high risk patients to nutritionist for complete nutrition assessment.
• Develops nutrition care plan for patients at low and or moderate risk level. Alerts food service management of food service concerns. Advises appropriate dietitian of meal intake related issues
• Provides timely followup monitoring and rescreening of patients identified at low or moderate risk according to Department guidelines.
• Identifies need for nutrition supplementation for patients with compromised eating patterns.
• Monitors patients receiving nothingbymouth (NPO) according to Department guidelines.
• Calculates nutrient intake for patients on calorie counts report results to Nutritionist and documents in medical record.
• Reviews nursing assessment of patient and family learning needs (readiness and barriers). Based upon assessment tailors communication/counseling of nutrition care plan and food plan guideline to patient and/or family as feasible.
• Promotes the safe delivery of nutrition care.
• Enters pertinent patient data into CBORD card file system (food preferences and allergies adjusts diabetic or renal diet pattern to patient preferences enters supplements tube feeding and nourishments per diet order patient or Registered Dietitian request.
• Demonstrates knowledge of agespecific nutrition assessment standards. Tailors plans of nutrition care appropriate to the specific needs of the patient population.
• Reviews and monitors nursing assessment of pain status. Evaluates and tailors plan of nutrition care accordingly.
• Attends interdisciplinary rounds as directed by the Nutritionist.
• Annually develops professional goals for year with supervising Nutritionist with midyear review.
• Participates in quality improvement activities for department or for services covered. Completes daily visitation record and submits weekly.
• Maintains continuing education credits as required by Commission on Dietetic Registration and/or Department guidelines.
• Provides care according to organizational ethics licensure and the Standards of Professional Practice for Dietetics Professionals.
• Performs all duties in effective efficient manner according to departmental guidelines and standards

Qualifications :

Education and Experience

• Associate of Arts Degree in nutrition or related field. DTR certification is preferred.
• Six to twelve months experience as a Dietetic Technician in hospital setting is preferred.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of nutritional requirements as they relate to human disease is necessary to assess a patients nutritional needs.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide nutrition care appropriate to the age of the patients served for given service. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patients requirements relative to his or her age specific needs and to provide the care as described in the unit/area/department policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of the calculations necessary to determine calorie/protein intake for patients on calorie counts.
• Ability to learn and use computer system to manage patient information.
• Effective verbal/written skills are needed to communicate with dietitians the healthcare team and patients.
• Ability to work independently to ensure efficient nutrition intervention.
• Demonstrates composure integrity and trust personal learning listening creativity customer focus valuing diversity planning and organizing and time management behaviors.

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation:

Pay Range: $18.57$25.99

Other Compensation (if applicable):

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