<span>Dietary Technician</span>

$50,107 - $52,915/Yr

One Rio - Philadelphia, PA

Full-time - Entry Level

Philadelphia, PA

About the position

The Dietary Technician provides nutrition care services to patients, focusing on the prevention and treatment of diseases while promoting overall health and wellness. This role involves collaboration with registered dietitian nutritionists and other healthcare providers, ensuring adherence to food safety standards and best practices in a hospital setting.

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.
• Assists RDs with data collection and identifies patients needing in-depth assessment.
• Instructs patients and families on restricted/special diets or special formulas.
• Inputs data from outpatient diet records for analysis by outpatient dietitian.
• Prepares, portions, and delivers patient enteral feeding orders accurately and timely.
• Maintains human milk inventory and assists with shipment and disposal as needed.
• Participates in quality assurance and performance improvement activities.
• Collaborates with healthcare team members and participates in staff meetings.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Nutrition or related program from an accredited institution.
• Knowledge of nutritional content, sources, and use of commercial supplements and tube feeding.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition or related program from an accredited institution.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly wage of $24.09 - $25.44.
• Full-time contract position with potential for professional development.