Dietetic Technician, Registered (Dtr)

DEFINITION/PRIMARY FUNCTION # The Clinical Dietetic Technician Hospital/Acute Care provides nutrition services to patients under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD or RDN). Primary responsibilities include nutrition screening and participation in the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) as determined by the RDN for nutrition assessment, developing and implementing nutrition intervention/plan of care such as following up on nutrition screening completed by nursing, documenting medical, food, and nutrition-related data, reviewing patient menus for conformance to diet order, providing individualized or group nutrition education, monitoring meal, snack and/or medical food intake to contribute to evaluating of the patient#s progress and revision of intervention/plan of care, if indicated; monitoring the quality and accuracy of food served to patients; and maintaining professional competency and skills required for professional practice. The Dietetic Technician maintains productivity standards and practices, effective time management to prioritize tasks, and uses department nutrition resources prudently. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS (Minimum qualifications are required unless stated otherwise.) Experience: # Experience as a dietetic technician in an acute hospital or long-term care facility or as a diet clerk preferred. Education and Training: # Associate#s Degree Associate or Bachelor#s degree in nutrition, dietetics, food service systems management, or related area, granted by an accredited college or university. Completion of dietetic technician program, or completion of required nutrition and dietetics coursework through a Didactic Program in Dietetics accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to qualify for credentialing. License, Certification

Registration:

NDTR - Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered (NDTR) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) Other Requirements: Successfully utilizes the most effective and meaningful form of communication to express ideas and information. Analyzes and resolves difficult and sensitive challenges using professional, evidence-based approaches. Seeks involvement from diverse perspectives and areas of the department or hospital to solve problems. Promotes cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve goals and deliverables. Adapts approach, goals, and methods to achieve results in dynamic team situations. Adapts own attitudes and behaviors to work effectively with diverse populations and situations. Accepts and readily adapts to changing priorities, better ideas, strategies, procedures and methods. Organizes multiple tasks, establishes priorities, and meets deadlines for responsibilities and assignments. Cooperatively and effectively works with people from all organizational levels and builds consensus through negotiation and diplomacy. Demonstrates service excellence to patients, families, coworkers, other departments and the community by showing respect, honesty, fairness and a positive attitude toward all. Meets customer service needs quickly and effectively; takes action to review and remedy concerns. Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and abilities to communicate effectively in both written, verbal and electronic form.

• DEFINITION/PRIMARY FUNCTION

• The Clinical Dietetic Technician Hospital/Acute Care provides nutrition services to patients under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD or RDN). Primary responsibilities include nutrition screening and participation in the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) as determined by the RDN for nutrition assessment, developing and implementing nutrition intervention/plan of care such as following up on nutrition screening completed by nursing, documenting medical, food, and nutrition-related data, reviewing patient menus for conformance to diet order, providing individualized or group nutrition education, monitoring meal, snack and/or medical food intake to contribute to evaluating of the patient's progress and revision of intervention/plan of care, if indicated; monitoring the quality and accuracy of food served to patients; and maintaining professional competency and skills required for professional practice. The Dietetic Technician maintains productivity standards and practices, effective time management to prioritize tasks, and uses department nutrition resources prudently.

• POSITION QUALIFICATIONS (Minimum qualifications are required unless stated otherwise.)

• Experience:

• Experience as a dietetic technician in an acute hospital or long-term care facility or as a diet clerk preferred.

• Education and Training:

• Associate's Degree Associate or Bachelor's degree in nutrition, dietetics, food service systems management, or related area, granted by an accredited college or university. Completion of dietetic technician program, or completion of required nutrition and dietetics coursework through a Didactic Program in Dietetics accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to qualify for credentialing.

• License, Certification & Registration:

• NDTR - Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered (NDTR) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

• Other Requirements:

• Successfully utilizes the most effective and meaningful form of communication to express ideas and information.

• Analyzes and resolves difficult and sensitive challenges using professional, evidence-based approaches.

• Seeks involvement from diverse perspectives and areas of the department or hospital to solve problems.

• Promotes cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve goals and deliverables.

• Adapts approach, goals, and methods to achieve results in dynamic team situations.

• Adapts own attitudes and behaviors to work effectively with diverse populations and situations.

• Accepts and readily adapts to changing priorities, better ideas, strategies, procedures and methods.

• Organizes multiple tasks, establishes priorities, and meets deadlines for responsibilities and assignments.

• Cooperatively and effectively works with people from all organizational levels and builds consensus through negotiation and diplomacy.

• Demonstrates service excellence to patients, families, coworkers, other departments and the community by showing respect, honesty, fairness and a positive attitude toward all.

• Meets customer service needs quickly and effectively; takes action to review and remedy concerns.

• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and abilities to communicate effectively in both written, verbal and electronic form.