Dietetic Technician

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Dietetic Technician

Quick overview

The Dietetic Technician is responsible for obtaining nutritional care information, developing and updating care plans, and monitoring resident meal intake. They also provide nutrition education and maintain accurate medical records under the guidance of a Registered Dietician.

Requirements summary

Candidates must be a college graduate from an approved course in Dietetics, with DTR certification preferred. Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills are required, along with a clean record regarding resident abuse.

associate degreebachelor degreeLeadershipInterpersonal skillsVerbal communicationWritten communicationMedical record documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationCare plan developmentPatient counselingNutrition educationNutritional care planningDining room supervisionDietary history interviewingMeal intake monitoringWeight record maintenanceTube feeding monitoring

Job description

Dietetic Technician

Shift: Full-time

Rate

$25 - $27/hr. (depending on experience)

A Dietetic Technician obtains all information necessary for nutritional care planning.
Interviews all new admissions for a dietary history and records all information.
Writes monthly progress notes on appropriate residents’ and ensures that care plans are implemented.
Evaluates effectiveness of dietary interventions.
Monitors meal intakes on all residents and calculates food intakes when necessary.
Verifies physician diet orders or changes and documents in the medical record.

Duties & Responsibilities

include, but are not limited to:
maintains records under the direct guidance and direction of the Dietician to include: patient/resident progress notes (90 day and as indicated,) transfer/discharge summaries, monitoring of lab work, weights, skin integrity, intake studies, and meal plan updates.
continually counsels and educates the patients/residents, family members, facility personnel or proper therapeutic and basic nutrition in conjunction with the Registered Dietician.
evaluates diet histories and reviews nourishment and supplement records
develops, reviews, and updates comprehensive care plans on a continual basis to reflect the current needs of the patient/resident.
maintains weight records
supervises/observes dining room meal service in a timely and appropriate manner to provide high quality dietary service to patients/residents. Monitors breakfast, dinner, and supper meal consumption and consistency appropriateness.
monitors tube feeding documentation records with Dietician
makes appropriate referrals to OT, Speech Therapist, Dentist, and Nursing.
all other duties assigned by the Dietician

Qualifications

• College graduate from a two or four year approved course in Dietetics, DTR preferable, with some knowledge of long-term care.

Requirements