Dietetic Technician part time Job Phoenix area,Arizona USA,Healthcare

Primary City/State: Phoenix, Arizona

Department Name: Culinary & Nutrition-Hosp

Work Shift: Day

Job Category: Facilities, Environmental Services, and Culinary

At Banner Health, we’re excited about what the future holds for health care. That’s why we’re changing the industry to make the experience the best it can be. If you’re ready to change lives, we want to hear from you.

As our Dietetic Technician you will interact closely with our medical providers, administration, nursing staff, therapy teams, and culinary department on‑site to support our patients. We are looking for a Registered Dietetic Technician (DTR) who has a special love for helping patients. This is a great position for someone who is continuing their career in nutritional services. As the Dietetic Technician, you will work collaboratively with the Nutrition team to perform assessments and provide nutrition education to patients and families on appropriate meal selections within dietary restrictions to accomplish patient goals.

The position is part time days and will include alternating weekends and some holiday coverage. You will float and cover all units of the hospital and at the MDA clinic.

University Medical Center Phoenix is a nationally recognized academic medical center. The world‑class hospital is focused on coordinated clinical care, expanded research activities and nurturing future generations of highly trained medical professionals. Our commitment to nursing excellence has enabled us to achieve Magnet™ recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The Phoenix campus, long known for excellent patient care, has over 730 licensed beds, several unique specialty units and is the new home for medical discoveries, thanks to our collaboration with the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix.

Additionally, the campus responsibilities include fully integrated multi‑specialty and sub‑specialty clinics.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position, in collaboration with the Registered Dietitians and members of the health care team, provides clinical nutrition care for moderate and low nutritional risk patients. It provides nutrition education to patients and families on appropriate meal selections within dietary restrictions to accomplish patient goals.

CORE FUNCTIONS

Provides nutritional education and instruction on identified diet plans to individual patients, patients in group settings, and patient families based upon physician order and/or nutritional education needs. May provide nutrition education to community.

Prioritizes tasks and uses effective time management skills to maintain productivity standards. Assists the dietitian in providing an efficient and cost‑effective nutrition care program while meeting service excellence standards.

In designated areas, performs timely nutrition assessments and may provide screening using designated criteria to identify patients at nutritional risk and appropriately determines the nutritional status of patients by completing assessments based on nutrition practice guidelines.

Provides timely follow‑up and monitoring of patients identified for re‑screening and re‑assessment and refers patients to the dietitian; documents pertinent information in the medical records and patient plan of care while meeting requirements of regulatory agencies (i.e. Joint Commission, CMS, State and other regulatory agencies).

Assists with continuous quality improvement activities and ongoing problem solving and conducts meal rounds as indicated.

This position must make clinical judgment decisions related to patient care and where appropriate, consults with a dietitian, supervisor, or other members of the health care team regarding patient concerns. This position has tremendous impact on the customer satisfaction of patients and may provide direction to the department staff in the activities necessary to provide quality nutrition patient care.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires: (1) an Associate Degree from an approved Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Dietetic Technician program and successful passing of the DTR exam (Dietetic Technician, Registered) within 6 months of employment; or (2) a Bachelor of…


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