Job Description
UPMC Chautauqua is hiring a Dietetic Technician II to join the team!
This position is casual, dayshift hours. Previous experience required.
Purpose: Participates as a member of the multidisciplinary Patient Care Team to provide nutrition related expertise and education to meet the needs of a diverse patient population.
Responsibilities:
+ If required, edits menus accurately in accordance to diet order, preferences, age specific needs, and the Diet Manual guidelines.
+ Assists with the education, mentoring, and training of dietetic students/intern and new associates.
+ Lead one department inservice/initiative/professional contribution through to completion annually with the ability to actively endorse evidence based practice.
+ Performs nutrition screening of patients and accurately assess nutrition risk levels per established criteria.
+ Provide appropriate basic nutrition education based upon patient/family learning needs and abilities.<...
This position is casual, dayshift hours. Previous experience required.
Purpose: Participates as a member of the multidisciplinary Patient Care Team to provide nutrition related expertise and education to meet the needs of a diverse patient population.
Responsibilities:
+ If required, edits menus accurately in accordance to diet order, preferences, age specific needs, and the Diet Manual guidelines.
+ Assists with the education, mentoring, and training of dietetic students/intern and new associates.
+ Lead one department inservice/initiative/professional contribution through to completion annually with the ability to actively endorse evidence based practice.
+ Performs nutrition screening of patients and accurately assess nutrition risk levels per established criteria.
+ Provide appropriate basic nutrition education based upon patient/family learning needs and abilities.<...