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.
+ 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**