Dietetic Technician (Pediatric)

Position Summary:

The Dietetic Technician is an integral part of the pediatric nutrition care team. Works under the guidance of the RD and the LD dietitian and has responsibilities in the following assigned areas: processing breast milk and formula orders using the electronic medical record and electronic infant feeding management system; reviewing standard formula recipes for accuracy; preparing and delivering infant formulas and fortified human milk, along with other duties as assigned.

Education:

Associate’s degree, or 60 completed credits in a Bachelor’s degree program, is required. Combination of education and relevant work experience may be considered.

Licensure/Certification:

ServSafe certification preferred.

Required Work Experience:

Recent exposure to clinical food service management and nutritional care. 6 months to one year experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of food composition, menu planning, and safe food handling.
• Requires a level of analytical ability to evaluate infant feeding orders and prepare recipes using strict guidelines and sanitation practices.
• Calculate recipes.
• Requires interpersonal skills necessary to effectively interact with patients, families, physicians and other health-care professionals and to provide nutritional instruction.

Shift:

PRN - As Needed

Rotating Shift; 7:00am - 9:30pm

Non-Exempt