Dietetic Tech
Company: TalentBurst
Location: Philadelphia
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Description
Provides nutrition care services for patients/clients to address
prevention and treatment of acute and chronic diseases and
conditions and the promotion of overall health and wellness in
conjunction with the registered dietitian nutritionist.
Participates in enteral feeding preparation by adhering to aseptic
technique when producing specialty formula and human milk mixtures
for patient consumption. Adheres to standards of food safety and
sanitation, best practices for formula and human milk preparation
in a hospital setting, regulatory standards, departmental and
hospital policies and procedures in the execution of assigned
duties.
Essential Functions
--- Patient Care
--- Completes nutrition assessments of patients within scope of
practice of Dietetic Technician-Registered based on screening and
documentation guidelines.
--- Implements and monitors nutritional interventions assigned by
the RDN to meet the nutritional needs of patients
--- Estimates nutritional intakes of patients. Calculates and
documents calorie counts as requested. Assists RDs with data
collection as needed.
--- Identifies patients in need of in-depth assessment by RD and
transfers care appropriately.
--- Instructs patients (and/or families, as appropriate) on
restricted/special diets or special formulas. Refers for outpatient
follow-up as necessary.
--- Is knowledgeable regarding nutritional content, sources, and
use of commercial supplements, tube feeding, infant formula, and
feeding modulars (fat, protein, carbohydrate, vitamins, and
minerals).
--- Inputs data from outpatient diet records on computer for
analysis to be completed by outpatient dietitian. Maintain updates
and enter new items in Food Processor.
--- Provides nutrition and lactation education including assembly,
cleaning and maintenance of breast pump equipment.
--- Enteral Feeding Production
--- Prepares, portions, delivers patient enteral feeding orders
accurately and timely.
--- Knowledgeable about human milk, formulas and additives used in
infant, pediatric and adult patients.
--- Practices with a questioning attitude and escalates concerns,
issues or discrepancies regarding enteral feeding orders, faulty
equipment and unsafe working conditions appropriately.
--- Adheres to applicable regulations, safety and infection
prevention & control standards that govern enteral feeding
production operations.
--- Assists in the development of educational materials and other
projects.
--- Provides education with regard to nutrition and lactation.
--- Participates in site specific education events as requested
--- Business Functions
--- Maintains friendly, efficient demeanor and models Values and
Service Standards.
--- Participates in ongoing quality assurance and performance
improvement activities as requested.
--- Maintains productivity, screening and other documentation of
activities as requested.
--- Product inventory and management.
--- Participates in training other employees as requested.
--- Maintains confidentiality of patient information.
--- Professional Development/Leadership
--- Collaborates and communicates with other members of the
healthcare team
Participates in any department staff meetings and education
programs as requested.
--- Maintains competence and professional development. Maintains
registration as required. Uses reference materials, trends in
dietetics, enteral feeding best practice guidelines and research to
enhance clinical knowledge.
--- Performs other duties as requested."
--- Skills
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing to
patients and families, public, medical staff and physicians.
Must be able to read English with understanding and write English
legibly.
Basic knowledge and application of medical nutrition therapy in
pediatric patients.
Basic knowledge of nutrient analysis, word processing, and
spreadsheet software.
Competence in nutritional content, sources and use of commercial
supplements, tube feedings, human milk, infant formulas and
feeding
modulars (fat, protein, carbohydrate, vitamins and minerals).
Ability to perform increasingly complex mathematical calculations
such as fractions, percentages, ratios, proportions and metric
measures.
Computer proficiency required
Associate's Degree Nutrition or health related field Required
Bachelor's Degree Preferred
Work Experience
Prior work experience in a hospital setting or WIC program
Preferred
Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations
Nutrition and Dietetic Technician-Registered (NDTR) Commission on
Dietetic Registration within 6 months Required
Keywords: TalentBurst, Philadelphia , Dietetic Tech, Other , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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