We are looking to fill a Dietetic Tech role for CHOP hospital located in the city of Philadelphia that specializes in Lactation and Enteral Feeding

What will you be doing in this role?

The Registered Diet Tech (DTR) 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 and other providers of direct patient care. 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.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications:

• Prior work experience in a hospital setting or WIC program
• Dietetic Technician- Registered - Required
• Certified Lactation Consultant - Preferred
• Serv Safe Certification (SSC) - Preferred

Job Qualifications:

• B.A./B.S. in Dietetics, Nutrition, or related field.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person