Lead Dietetic Technician

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - Philadelphia, PA

Full-time - Entry Level

Philadelphia, PA

10,001+ employees

Hospitals

About the position

The Lead Dietetic Technician at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) plays a crucial role in nutrition care services, overseeing the preparation and delivery of nutritional support for patients. This position involves guiding a team of dietetic technicians, ensuring adherence to food safety standards, and implementing nutritional interventions under the supervision of registered dietitians. The role emphasizes collaboration within a diverse healthcare team to enhance pediatric care and support the hospital's mission.

Responsibilities

• Completes nutrition assessments of patients based on screening and documentation guidelines.
• Implements and monitors nutritional interventions assigned by the RDN.
• Estimates nutritional intakes and calculates calorie counts as requested.
• Identifies patients needing in-depth assessment and transfers care appropriately.
• Instructs patients and families on restricted diets or special formulas.
• Inputs data from outpatient diet records for analysis by outpatient dietitian.
• Prepares and delivers patient enteral feeding orders accurately and timely.
• Maintains human milk inventory and assists with human milk shipment and disposal.
• Participates in quality assurance and performance improvement activities.
• Maintains productivity and documentation of activities.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Nutrition or related program required.
• At least six months of prior experience related to formula and human milk preparation required.
• At least six months of prior experience in nutrition/lactation education required.
• At least six months of prior experience in food services required.
• Dietetic Technician-Registered (DTR) certification required within 9 months.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition or related program preferred.
• At least six months of experience in a hospital setting or WIC program preferred.
• Basic knowledge of nutrient analysis and spreadsheet software preferred.
• Serv Safe Certification preferred.
• International Board Certification Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) preferred.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities