Registered Diet Technician (JR23-08865) - Masco Corporation
Bridgeport, WV
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Responsible for the delivery of education to patients assigned to them by their respective Registered Dietitian(s). Also, will be responsible for planning meals and menus based on facility guidelines, and conducting screens, gathering data and performing other tasks to assist the registered dietitian in providing medical nutrition therapy.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. NDTR certification from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
EXPERIENCE:
1. 1 year of experience in hospital clinical settings.
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Accesses medical record system to receive and prepare consults entered for Dietitians - would gather list of anticipated workloads for the day to come. Communicates with nurse and/or physician, unit manager regarding nutrition-related problems.
2. Organizes and performs daily inventory of supplements in kitchen department (dry storage room and walk-in cooler).
3. Prepares next-day supplements to be delivered to patients by food service staff.
4. Performs weekly test trays and maintains log of food temperatures. When working with patients on the floor, screening patients for nutritional risk, review medical records for pertinent anthropometrics and medical history necessary to determine nutritional risk.
5. When working with patients on the floor, screening patients for nutritional risk, review medical records for pertinent anthropometrics and medical history necessary to determine nutritional risk. Interviews patients for weight history, supplement tolerance, and any applicable nutrition education needs.
6. Accurately documents information obtained in patient's medical record according to departmental and JCAHO standards - monitored by review of nutritional screening notes in medical record and review of EPIC.
7. Participates in evaluation of nutrition education needs and provision of same for patients on modified diets. Counsels assigned patients and their family members on modified diets, providing appropriate nutrition education materials and information.
8. Documents nutrition education provided in the patient's medical record via EPIC according to hospital, departmental and JCAHO standards.
9. Performs nutritional calculations accurately for assigned patients - calculates calorie and protein intake of patients on calorie counts... For full info follow application link.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Responsible for the delivery of education to patients assigned to them by their respective Registered Dietitian(s). Also, will be responsible for planning meals and menus based on facility guidelines, and conducting screens, gathering data and performing other tasks to assist the registered dietitian in providing medical nutrition therapy.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. NDTR certification from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
EXPERIENCE:
1. 1 year of experience in hospital clinical settings.
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Accesses medical record system to receive and prepare consults entered for Dietitians - would gather list of anticipated workloads for the day to come. Communicates with nurse and/or physician, unit manager regarding nutrition-related problems.
2. Organizes and performs daily inventory of supplements in kitchen department (dry storage room and walk-in cooler).
3. Prepares next-day supplements to be delivered to patients by food service staff.
4. Performs weekly test trays and maintains log of food temperatures. When working with patients on the floor, screening patients for nutritional risk, review medical records for pertinent anthropometrics and medical history necessary to determine nutritional risk.
5. When working with patients on the floor, screening patients for nutritional risk, review medical records for pertinent anthropometrics and medical history necessary to determine nutritional risk. Interviews patients for weight history, supplement tolerance, and any applicable nutrition education needs.
6. Accurately documents information obtained in patient's medical record according to departmental and JCAHO standards - monitored by review of nutritional screening notes in medical record and review of EPIC.
7. Participates in evaluation of nutrition education needs and provision of same for patients on modified diets. Counsels assigned patients and their family members on modified diets, providing appropriate nutrition education materials and information.
8. Documents nutrition education provided in the patient's medical record via EPIC according to hospital, departmental and JCAHO standards.
9. Performs nutritional calculations accurately for assigned patients - calculates calorie and protein intake of patients on calorie counts... For full info follow application link.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Source : Masco Corporation
