Dietetic Technician
Core
Conduct patient interviews, perform nutritional assessments, deliver individualized diet education, and support nutrition interventions for moderate and low nutritional risk patients.
Role type
Clinical Dietetic Technician
Builds
Patient-centered nutrition care plans and education programs
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Nutrition
Required skills
Nutritional assessment, patient education, clinical judgment, time management, regulatory documentation, team collaboration
Preferred skills
Dietetic Technician Registered (DTR) certification, acute care nutrition experience
Technologies
Electronic medical records systems
Responsibilities
Perform timely nutrition assessments and screenings; provide nutrition education to patients, families, and groups; monitor patient progress and refer to dietitians; document care plans in medical records; assist with continuous quality improvement and meal rounds; make clinical judgment decisions regarding patient care.