Clinical Dietetic Technician - Bemidji

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Work Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Compensation:

Salary Range

$22.47 - $30.79 Union Position: Yes Department Details The Dietetic Technician position offers an opportunity to support a growing Nutrition & Diabetes Services team through a combination of patient coordination, workflow support, nutrition screening activities, and operational assistance. This role works closely with Registered Dietitians and interdisciplinary teams to improve patient access, support chronic disease management initiatives, and enhance overall clinic and inpatient workflow efficiency. The position allows licensed clinical staff to practice at top of scope while providing valuable support across multiple service areas. This role is ideal for someone interested in healthcare, wellness, nutrition services, and patient support within a collaborative and mission-driven environment. The position offers a variety of responsibilities, opportunities to build healthcare experience, and involvement in quality improvement and patient education initiatives. The Dietetic Technician role also supports long-term program sustainability by improving operational flexibility and reducing administrative burden on clinical staff. It provides an excellent opportunity for individuals interested in building experience within Nutrition Services while making a meaningful impact on patient care and service coordination in a rural healthcare setting. Summary Evaluates treatments or procedures for effectiveness using an evidence-based approach. Identifies nutritional intervention methods within own specialty. Incorporates new trends and techniques as necessary to design care plan and update standards of care policy manuals and educational material.

Job Description

Assists in tailoring clinical education and associated materials for use with clients/patients, families and caregivers. Performs quality control and maintains a high standard in relation to infection control mechanisms for safety. Aware and conscious of individual's insurance coverage and reimbursement circumstances, and participates in clinical performance improvement activities, including research that tests new treatments or procedures for clinical evidence of outcomes. Responsible for program development, research, development and maintenance of program materials. Expected to work with various internal team members, physicians, and other internal groups, as well as external partners to develop new protocols and ensure clinical alignment with partnerships. Sphere of clinical practice influences client/patient care, dietitians' competencies, and dietetic practice. Demonstrates leadership by inspiring others to give compassionate care to improve patient outcomes. Provides direct client/patient care and accepts referrals from, consults with, or refers to other healthcare providers in order to promote comprehensive and continuity of care in both primary and specialty practice. Plans, develops, and provides medical nutrition therapy, and preventive counseling to individuals and groups in all areas of primary and specialty patient care, acute care, skilled nursing, out-patient, and/or community settings. Works on nutrition care protocols for the assigned client/patient area and acts as leader for the health care team in the implementation of the nutrition therapies. Provides nutrition therapy and monitors nutritional care of clients/patients of all ages including neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric. Ability to recognize, evaluates, and provide for nutritional needs based on cultural, ethnic, and religious beliefs. Incorporates new trends and techniques as necessary to design client/patient care plans and update standards of care policy manuals and educational material. Educates on nutrition plans according to disease state, medical condition and health risk. Qualifications Successful completion of an American Dietetic Association program for Dietetic Technicians required. Must be a member of the American Dietetic Association Northwest District Dietetic Association. Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org. The Sanford organization owns and manages multiple distinct brands, including Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic, and Good Samaritan, as well as Lewis Drug, Sanford Health Equip, Solutions by Sanford, Great Shots, and Blue Rock Bar & Grill. Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News. Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care. As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies. The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities. Learn more about Good Samaritan’s mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.