Dietetic Technician

Join our Nutrition Services team in a dynamic role that supports inpatient clinical care, food service operations, and outpatient nutrition scheduling and administrative functions.

Purpose:

Participates as a member of the multidisciplinary Patient Care Team to provide nutrition-related expertise and education to meet the needs of a diverse patient population.

Responsibilities:

+ Serves as a liaison between patient food service and clinical nutrition to optimize patient care and patient satisfaction. + Appropriately addresses food and nutrition service issues and effectively resolves them promptly; anticipates service problems and proactively seeks to implement effective solutions. + Assists with the education, mentoring, and training of dietetic students/interns and new associates. + If required, edits menus accurately in accordance with diet order, preferences, age-specific needs, and the Diet Manual guidelines. + If required, assume the responsibilities of the Diet Clerk + Provide ongoing direct patient care to include nutrition assessment, plans, and evaluating outcomes. + Provide appropriate basic nutrition education based upon patient/family learning needs and abilities. + Participate in department-based Quality Process Improvement activities. + Plans menus and nourishments with patients to meet individual nutrition care needs in accordance with diet order, patient preferences, and allergies/intolerances, keeping patient satisfaction as a priority. + Performs nutrition screening of patients and accurately assesses nutrition risk levels per established criteria. + Associate degree in dietetic technology or BS in Nutrition/Dietetics (must have completed a degree in the dietetics tract). + 1 year of experience preferred. + Skills required: Analytical skills to assess, plan, and evaluate outcomes. + Interpersonal skills to effectively interact with a diverse population and collaborate in a team environment. + Strong knowledge base of diet and related medical nutrition therapies. + Sound nutrition education and counseling skills.

Full-time, Day shift, 40 hours/week, 1 weekend per month, and 2 holidays a year.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

For an associate degree, CDR registration is required within 6 months of hire. + Act 34 UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran