Dietetic Technician (Pediatric) Full-Time

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Position Summary:

The Dietetic Technician is an integral part of the nutrition care team. Works under the guidance of the RD and the LD dietitian and has responsibilities in the following assigned areas: interviewing patients, performing anthropometric measurements, calculating nutrient intakes, educating patients and families on specific diets, monitoring food quality and meal acceptance, and preparing formula and breast milk fortification along with other duties as assigned. Documents patient care notes in electronic medical record (POE).

Education:

Associate's degree or successful completion of a Dietetic Technician Program approved by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) is required. Bachelor's degree preferred.

Licensure/Certification:

ServSafe certification preferred.

Required Work Experience:

Recent exposure to clinical food service management and nutritional care. 6 months to one year experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of food composition, menu planning, and safe food handling.
• Requires a level of analytical ability to assess patient for potential nutritional risk, assist in planning suitable diets, and in implementing the patient's care plan.
• Calculate nutrient intake and recipes.
• Requires interpersonal skills necessary to effectively interact with patients, families, physicians and other health-care professionals and to provide nutritional instruction.
• Exhibits communication skills necessary to interpret age-specific responses to assessment, treatment, and interactions with others.

Shift:

Full Time (40 hours)

Rotating Shift; 7:00am - 9:30pm

Weekends Required: Yes

Non-Exempt

We have a robust benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, 401K. For additional information please go to: https://jhh.mybenefitsjhhs.com

Salary Range: Minimum 19.93 per hour - Maximum 32.91 per hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility.

In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

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