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 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.
Essential Functions:
Patient Care
- Completes nutrition assessments of patients within 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.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Salary: $20.22 - $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Healthcare setting:
- Acute care
- Children's hospital
Medical specialties:
- Dietetics
- Pediatrics
Schedule:
- 5x8
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- •BASIC MATH ASSESSMENT - PLEASE SUBMIT THE COMPLETED MATH ASSESSMENT WITH EACH SUBMISSION TO THIS REQ. (SHOW YOUR WORK)
oMULTIPLY 35 TIMES 10 =
oWHAT IS 3000 DIVIDED BY THE NUMBER OF HOURS IN A DAY?
oMULTIPLY 32 TIMES ¼
oHOW MUCH BREAST MILK AND NORDIC NATURALS FISH OIL DO YOU NEED TO PREPARE A 24 HOUR SUPPLY FOR THE FOLLOWING ORDER?
BREAST MILK = 50 ML PO (PO = BY MOUTH) EVERY 4 HOURS = _______ FISH OIL 0.6ML TID (TID = THREE TIMES DAILY) = _____
HOW MUCH TOTAL FORMULA DO YOU NEED TO PREPARE FOR THIS PATIENT ORDER?
oPATIENT RECEIVES 42 ML PER HOUR OF GERBER GOOD START PREMATURE FOR AN OVERNIGHT FEEDING (8 PM – 6 AM) AND A 220 ML FEEDING AT 10AM, AT 12PM AND AT 2PM.
Ability to Relocate:
- Philadelphia, PA 19104: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person