Dietetic Technician

Updated: April 11, 2024 10:02 PM GMT

Akron Children's

Canton, OH

Full-Time

8:00-1630; 0700-1530

Summary:

The Dietetic Technician provides food and nutrition services to patients under the supervision of the Registered Dietitian (RD). Primary responsibilities include: nutrition screening and participation in the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) as determined by the RD 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 evaluation of 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 also assists with Milk Lab/Formula Lab... More Detail