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Dartmouth Health Dietetic Technician-Clinical Nutrition Services in Lebanon, New Hampshire

Overview

We are offering a $3,000 sign-on/retention bonus for this position. *The bonus is available for external hires only (or current D-H employees moving to a 30 - 40 hour per week position from a per diem role) and certain conditions apply.

The Food & Nutrition Services (FNS) Department at Dartmouth-Hitchcock encompasses Patient Food Services, Clinical Nutrition, and Dining Services. FNS aims to provide a nutritional environment which supports a population-level approach to a healthy diet and aligns with the D-H commitment to improve the health and wellness of our patients, employees, and community and create a sustainable health system. Clinical Nutrition Services is comprised of registered dietitians and dietetic technicians who provide inpatient nutrition care to the admitted adult and pediatric patients of Dartmouth-Hitchcock. Our Diet Techs assist the clinical dietitians in patient assessments and nutrition education as well as prepare formula and human milk feedings in our milk lab. We value a culture of teamwork, communication, collaboration, and interdisciplinary involvement.

This is a full-time, 40-hour per week, benefitted position.

Responsibilities

  • Screens patients for nutritional risk using data from medical record and patient interviews. Refers patients to Registered Dietitian per screening protocol.

  • Responsible for the preparation and delivery of infant feedings. Preparation techniques must adhere to all sanitary regulations and standards.

  • Inventories and maintains sufficient infant feeding room supplies.

  • Records calorie counts per Registered Dietitian.

  • Calculates dietary meal patterns (e.g., diabetic, sodium, protein).

  • Completes diet instructions with patients and/or families.

  • Assesses patient weight histories and performs interventions.

  • Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

  • Associate degree in Dietetic Technology from an accredited program approved by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) and/or on the job training with formal course work in nutrition, biology, and chemistry.

  • Must have good verbal and written communication and computer skills.

Required Licensure/Certifications

  • None

Don't meet every single requirement?

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

  • Area of Interest:Allied Health;

  • FTE/Hours per pay period:1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week;

  • Shift:Day;

  • Job ID:22837;

Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. We do not exclude or treat people differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

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