Dietetic Technician - UPMC : Job Details

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.

This position will be Monday-Friday, standard business hours. This position will also require rotating weekend and holiday shifts.

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 in a timely manner; anticipates service problems and proactively seeks to implement effective solutions.
• Assists with the education, mentoring, and training of dietetic students/intern and new associates.
• If required, edits menus accurately in accordance to 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 assess nutrition risk levels per established criteria.

Qualifications:

• Associate degree in dietetic technology or BS in Nutrition/Dietetics (must have completed a degree in the dietetics tract).
• 1 year experience preferred.
• Skills: 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.
• Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:For Associate Degree, CDR registration required within 6 months of hire.
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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran