Diet Technician PRN

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Diet Technician PRN with Medical City Dallas you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

• Job Summary and Qualifications
• As a Dietary Technician, you will provide patients of all age groups with high quality Medical Nutrition Therapy following the Nutrition Care Process in consultation with and under the supervision of the Registered Dietitian.
• Perform timely nutrition screenings and basic assessments in consultation with or under the supervision of the dietitian in accordance with the assessment/reassessment policy.
• Identify patients at nutritional risk based on pre-established criteria and refer high risk patients to the dietitian.
• Develop and implement an individualized nutritional care plan.
• Obtain, calculate, and document calorie count results.
• Identify patient nutrition education needs and provide nutrition counseling to patients, family and/or caregivers.
• Adhere to nutrition care guidelines, the nutrition care manual, department/facility guidelines to provide evidence-based nutrition care.
• Participate in appropriate department and facility wide committees and community events.
• Participate in performance improvement.
• Mentors and precepts dietetic interns and new employees
• Serves as a clinical resource for reliable nutrition information to all interdisciplinary team members, interns and the community. Performs all duties as assigned.
• You are:
• + •Reliable•+ •Team- orientated•+ •Excited to work in a fast-paced environment•+ •Organized and can provide exceptional customer service•+ •Able to read and speak English•+ •Comfortable working with email, electronic records, telephone systems, and various computer programs•

Qualifications:

• Working towards or has a Bachelor's Degree in dietetics or nutrition/ Associate degree from ACEND-accredited Dietetic Technician Program and NDTR credential
• One to two years of hospital clinical dietetic experience preferred.
• Food Handler Certifications within 30 days of employment
• If registered dietetic technician must have NDTR credential
• Completes individualized training through the orientation process and ongoing competency assessment.
• Maintains confidentiality, patient related, and complies with HIPAA standards
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written; ability to compose comprehensive medical record documentation using critical thinking skills
• Reasoning, decision-making and organizational skills
• Intermediate computer skills, knowledge of Outlook, Excel, Word, Computrition and Meditech
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment with excellent attention to details
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work with a diverse healthcare team
• Benefits
• Medical City Dallas, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: +
• Comprehensive benefits
• for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services +
• Wellbeing support,
• including free counseling and referral services +
• Time away from work
• programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence +
• Savings and retirement resources
• , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling +
• Education support
• through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing +
• Additional benefits
• for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)
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Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._

• Medical City Dallas is recognized for its advanced medical facilities and commitment to excellence in patient care.

We are an 895+ bed tertiary care center. Our medical team consists of more than 1,500 physicians, many are recognized as the world's best in their specialties. Patients travel to Medical City Dallas from all over the United States and from other countries. We offer sophisticated treatment by our 400+ in-house physician specialists. Medical City Dallas has a full-service adult hospital and pediatric hospital. We have separate adult and pediatric emergency rooms, outpatient clinics and diagnostic centers. Our providers have access to state-of-the-art technology and are pioneering new medical procedures to accommodate patient needs. As a part of the Medical City network of hospitals, patients are ensured access to leading medical experts and advanced healthcare innovations across the network. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. "There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Diet Technician PRN opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and

• _help us raise the bar in patient care!_
• We are an equal opportunity employer.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.