Diet Technician - Texas Children's Hospital : Job Details

We are searching for a Diet Technician someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will provide support to the clinical nutrition staff in a manner developmentally appropriate for the ages of patients served. Think youve got what it takes? Qualifications: Required Technical diploma Dietetic educational program Or Bachelor's Degree Nutrition related field DTR- Certification Dietetic Tech Registration from Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics preferred 6 months in healthcare, patient facing experience preferred Responsibilities: Screens/rescreens patients for nutrition risk per established criteria. Documents result in medical records and make appropriate referrals to the Clinical Dietitian as per guidelines. Performs follow up as per departmental guidelines. Performs nutrient intake analysis. Initiates calorie count studies per RD request or MD order. Calculates nutrient intake data per standards and documents results per appropriat...Technician, Clinical Dietitian, Monitoring, Healthcare, Nutrition, Patient, Education