Clinical Registered Diet Technician – Correctional Health
Harris Health System·Houston, Texas
Harris Health System·Houston, Texas
The Clinical Registered Diet Technician will provide clinical nutrition services under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, utilizing the Nutrition Care Process to assess nutritional status and develop care plans for at-risk patients. This involves delivering nutrition education, applying evidence-based guidelines, and ensuring adherence to quality and compliance standards.
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Harris Health System is seeking a Clinical Registered Diet Technician (DTR) to support Correctional Health services. In this role, you will provide clinical nutrition services under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN).
You will utilize the Nutrition Care Process and Terminology (NCPT) to assist in assessing patients’ nutritional status and developing and implementing nutrition care plans for those at risk. This includes delivering nutrition education, applying evidence-based guidelines, and supporting patient care through effective time management and adherence to quality and compliance standards.
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Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, focusing on low-income, uninsured, and underinsured populations through acute care, primary care, wellness, disease management, and population health services.
Its flagship hospitals — Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) — anchor a network of 39 clinics, health centers, and specialty locations, including telemedicine services. Harris Health is nationally recognized for Magnet® nursing excellence, NCQA patient-centered care, and strong academic partnerships with institutions such as Baylor College of Medicine, UTHealth, MD Anderson Cancer Center, and the University of Houston.
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Join Harris Health System and support patient care through clinical nutrition services in a mission-driven correctional health environment.
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