Dietetic Technician

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

Schedule: 40 hours a week, 8:00am-4:30pm

Location: Monday-Wednesday at Oconomowoc and Thursday-Friday at West Allis

Maintains nutritional software database.

• Monitors, verifies, and enters all information related to diet plans, menus, individual meal plans, allergy menu, and recipes in the nutritional software database.
• Performs routine nutrition assessments on assigned patients under the guidance of the registered dietitian.
• Evaluates and monitors the effectiveness and outcome of nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy interventions and answers or refers questions regarding patients' nutritional care to the registered dietitian.
• Monitors the quality and accuracy of food served to patients.
• Communicates with related departments, such as medical and nursing, to optimize nutrition care and monitoring of food quality and delivery.

Interact with Dietary Service's kitchen staff.

• Coordinate involvement with modified diets with the manager and/or supervisor of Dietary Services.
• Clearly informs kitchen staff of patient needs in a timely manner, i.e., special diets, snacks, food allergies, food dislikes, and any other information vital to patient needs. Include patient picture in the allergy book for kitchen staff.
• Assist the manager and/or supervisor of Dietary Services in writing menus, to include seasonal menus, special menus, monthly theme meals, exchanges, and diet extensions.
• Address patient complaints and concerns regarding meal findings to the manager and/or supervisor of Dietary Services.
• Inservice department annually on modified diets and other mandatory topics.
• Provide any pertinent information on the dry erase board in the kitchen, if applicable.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Conduct self in a professional manner.

• Develop supportive, collaborative relationships with all disciplines to promote a positive, team-oriented approach to care.
• Provide leadership and role-modeling, incorporating group dynamics into the process.
• Involve the lead dietitian in patient cases as needed.
• Communicate with individuals on a professional level.
• Attempt to resolve individual issues with peers in a positive, calm manner, with a focus on resolution; demonstrate a courteous, respectful demeanor.
• Demonstrate initiative by identifying problems and offering potential solutions.
• Report for duty according to a normalized and pre-established work schedule.
• Create and maintain a professional network of peers.
• Display an ongoing professional image through attire, grooming, timeliness, and overall presentation.
• Demonstrate organizational skills that promote a timely response to all inquiries and project completion.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Remain loyal to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics code of ethics.
• Attend outside seminars to promote professional growth.

Participate in the Performance Improvement (PI) program.

• Develop an understanding of the PI process.
• Apply the PI model to department functions.
• Identify PI concerns through the Hospital.
• Aid in the development and participate in PI monitoring.

Demonstrate an understanding and adhere to Joint Commission and other regulatory agency compliance guidelines.

• Involve self in the learning and application of standards relevant to the Dietary Services department.
• Attend informational meetings to increase awareness of regulations.
• Comply with the safety, infection control, and employee health programs.
• Familiarize yourself with all pertinent policies and procedures. Conform to all hospital, Dietary Services, and Human Resources policies and procedures.
• Attend all mandatory in-services and other in-services relevant to the position.
• Complete all required orientation competencies and training with the Dietary Services department, lead dietitian and hospital.
• Attend pertinent department and program staff meetings, as required.
• Participate in the family program and other designated programs as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Promote nutritional awareness throughout the community, when applicable.
• Communicate nutritional concerns with kitchen staff as needed.
• Support changes in staffing/scheduling when unit and hospital patient care needs require.
• Provide the lead dietitian with a step-by-step plan during low census time.
• Accept re-assignment in a positive manner.
• Demonstrate willingness to adjust work schedule when able, to meet patient needs and to ensure the best customer service.

Additional Job Description:

Education/Training Requirements:

• Associates degree in Dietetics.
• Achieved and maintained registration through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and successfully passed the registration exam.
• One (1) year experience in a clinical setting preferred.
• Awareness and understanding of Joint Commission and other regulatory agency compliance regulations.

With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee share program
• Life/disability insurance
• Flex spending accounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health and wellness program
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

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