Location: Altoona,PA, USA
UPMC Altoona is looking for a fulltime Dietetic Technician to work Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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