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Sanford Health · 1 month ago

Advanced Clinical Nutrition Technician

Bismarck, ND

Part-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$20.50/hr - $33/hr

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. The role of Advanced Clinical Nutrition Technician involves facilitating the nutrition care process and providing patients with optimal medical nutrition therapy, while also assisting in nutrition screening and coordinating interventions during hospital stays.

ChildrenEducationHealth Care

H1B Sponsored

Responsibilities

Facilitates the nutrition care process and provides patients with optimal medical nutrition therapy

Performs nutrition screening and completes nutrition data gathering and analysis appropriate to the level of care

Provides inpatient nutrition care appropriate for the caregiver's experience and level of expertise

Helps to coordinate and follow-up on nutrition interventions as planned by Dietitian during the hospital stay and upon discharge from the hospital

Assists patients in making appropriate selections of foods to meet therapeutic intake guidelines

Ability to recognize, evaluate, and provide for nutritional needs based on cultural, ethnic, and religious beliefs

Serves as a liaison to clinical Dietitians

Communicates relevant facts and escalates patient needs and concerns with assigned clinical Dietitians

Works with food services to run reports and coordinate diet compliances, special needs related to diet parameters, allergies, and textures/consistencies

Enters menus, compliances, and other information into diet office software

Enters data, information, and documentation appropriate to level of expertise and competency into electronic patient record

Analysis of food intake by patients for calorie counts

Reinforces initial nutrition education provided by dietitian for individuals and/or groups as assigned

Within the community settings, promotes nutrition programs to people of all ages

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

’s degree in dieteticsClinical nutrition experienceTherapeutic nutritionComputerized nutrition systemsProficient computer skillsMenu writingRecipe analysisIntake analysisCultural competencyCommunication skills

Required

Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in dietetics or food and nutrition through an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited program

Knowledge of the nutrient value of foods, normal and therapeutic nutrition, menu writing, recipe analysis, intake analysis, and the ability to use computerized nutrition systems to comply with diet parameters

Proficient computer skills, and the ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize responsibilities

Preferred

Candidates currently enrolled in an ACEND program to obtain a Master's degree to become a Registered Dietitian

Previous experience in a clinical nutrition or hospital food service is desirable

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

A 401(k) retirement plan

Work/life balance benefits

A generous time off package

Company

Sanford Health

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Sanford is a healthcare company providing research, education and clinical care.

Founded in 1894

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.sanfordhealth.org

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