Diet Technician

Purpose:
Provide services in assigned areas of food service management and provides dietary consultation under the direction of the Dietitian.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct timely patient visits, accurately assessing nutrition risk levels per department criteria. Effectively communicate assigned nutrition risk to the appropriate clinical staff.
• Assist with the education, mentoring, and training of dietetic students/intern and new employees.
• Provide basic nutrition education as assigned.
• Plan or edit menus and nourishments with patients to meet individual nutrition care needs in accordance with diet order, patient preferences, and allergies/intolerances.
• Provide ongoing nutritional care to assigned patients and appropriately evaluate outcomes including changes in nutrition risk status.
• Participate in performance improvements for quality care and patient satisfaction.

Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in nutrition or related area. 
• Analytical ability to plan diets. 

Interpersonal skills to effectively interact with patients, families and other healthcare professionals and to provide basic nutrition instruction.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration or registry eligible preferred.

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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran