Job Details

JOB SUMMARY

• Provides nutrition care services for patients/clients to address prevention and treatment of acute and chronic
• diseases and conditions and the promotion of overall health and wellness in conjunction with the registered
• dietitian nutritionist and other providers of direct patient care. Participates in enteral feeding preparation by
• adhering to an aseptic technique when producing specialty formula and human milk mixtures for patient
• consumption. Adheres to standards of food safety and sanitation, best practices for formula and human milk
• preparation in a hospital setting, regulatory standards, departmental and hospital policies and procedures in the
• execution of assigned duties.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Essential Functions

Patient Care

• Completes nutrition assessments of patients within the scope of practice of Dietetic Technician-Registered based on screening and documentation guidelines.
• Implements and monitors nutritional interventions assigned by the RDN to meet the nutritional needs of patients
• Estimates nutritional intakes of patients. Calculates and documents calorie counts as requested. Assists RDs with data collection as needed.
• Identifies patients in need of in-depth assessment by RD and transfers care appropriately.
• As appropriate, instruct patients (and families) on restricted/special diets or special formulas. Refers to outpatient follow-up as necessary.
• Is knowledgeable regarding nutritional content, sources, and use of commercial supplements, tube feeding, infant formula, and feeding modular (fat, protein, carbohydrate, vitamins, and minerals).
• Inputs data from outpatient diet records on the computer for analysis to be completed by an outpatient dietitian. Maintain updates and enter new items in the Food Processor.
• Provides education about nutrition and lactation including but not limited to assembly, cleaning, and maintenance of breast pump equipment, special diet education, and formula/modified human milk education.
• Enteral Feeding Production and Human Milk Management
• Prepares, portions, and delivers patient enteral feeding orders accurately and timely.
• Knowledgeable about human milk, formulas, and additives used in infant, pediatric, and adult patients.
• Practices with a questioning attitude and escalates concerns, issues, or discrepancies regarding enteral feeding orders, faulty equipment, and unsafe working conditions appropriately.

Essential Functions

• Provides education about nutrition and lactation, and assists in developing education and other projects.
• Participates in the maintenance of human milk inventory. Assists with human milk shipment and safe disposal as needed and adheres to standards for transport and shipment of human milk.
• Adheres to applicable regulations, safety, and infection prevention & control standards that govern enteral feeding production operations.

Business Functions

• Maintains a friendly, efficient demeanor and models CHOP ICARE Values and Service Standards.
• Participates in ongoing quality assurance and performance improvement activities as requested.
• Maintains productivity, screening, and other documentation of activities as requested.
• Participates in training other employees as requested.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information.

Professional Development/Leadership

• Collaborates and communicates with other members of the healthcare team
• Participates in any department staff meetings and education programs as requested.
• Maintains competence and professional development. Maintains registration as required. Uses reference materials, trends in dietetics, enteral feeding best practice guidelines and research to enhance clinical knowledge.
• Performs other duties as requested

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Associate's Degree Nutrition or related program by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Required
• Bachelor's Degree by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Preferred

Work Experience

Prior work experience in a hospital setting or WIC program Preferred

Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations

• Dietetic Technician-Registered (DTR) Commission on Dietetic Registration to be obtained within 9 months Required
• Certified Lactation Consultant (CLC) ALPP Preferred
• Serv Safe Certification (SSC) ServSafe Preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing to patients and families, the public, medical
• staff, and physicians. Required
• Must be able to read English with understanding and write English legibly. Required
• Basic knowledge and application of medical nutrition therapy in pediatric patients. Required
• Basic knowledge of nutrient analysis, word processing, and spreadsheet software. Required
• Competence in nutritional content, sources, and use of commercial supplements, tube feedings,
• human milk, infant formulas, and feeding modular (fat, protein, carbohydrate, vitamins, and
• minerals). Required
• Ability to perform increasingly complex mathematical calculations such as fractions, percentages,
• ratios, proportions, and metric measures. Required
• Computer proficiency is required. Require