What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dietetic Technician position at UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center?
UPMC Altoona is looking for a Fulltime Dietetic Technician to work rotating shifts 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Will work 1 weekend per month and 2 holidays per year.
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.
- 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.
- Act 34
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran