UPMC Chautauqua is hiring a Dietetic Technician II to join the team!
This position is casual, dayshift hours. Previous experience required.
Purpose: Participates as a member of the multidisciplinary Patient Care Team to provide nutrition related expertise and education to meet the needs of a diverse patient population.
Responsibilities:
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If required, edits menus accurately in accordance to diet order, preferences, age specific needs, and the Diet Manual guidelines.
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Assists with the education, mentoring, and training of dietetic students/intern and new associates.
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Lead one department inservice/initiative/professional contribution through to completion annually with the ability to actively endorse evidence based practice.
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Performs nutrition screening of patients and accurately assess nutrition risk levels per established criteria.
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Provide appropriate basic nutrition education based upon patient/family learning needs and abilities.
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Plans menus and nourishments with patients to meet individual nutrition care needs in accordance with diet order, patient preferences, and allergies/intolerances, keeping patient satisfaction as a priority.
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Serves as a liaison between patient food service and clinical nutrition to optimize patient care and patient satisfaction.
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Appropriately addresses food and nutrition service issues and effectively resolves in a timely manner; anticipates service problems and proactively seeks to implement effective solutions.
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Provide ongoing direct patient care to include nutrition assessment, plans and evaluating outcomes.
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Participate in department based Quality Process Improvement activities.
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If required, assume the responsibilities of the Diet Clerk
