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Clinical Diet Technician II

_Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together_

**Work location:** Texas Health Dallas, 8200 Walnut Hill Ln. TX 75231

**Work hours:** PRN as needed, 6:00 am -2:30 pm, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, or 11 am – 7:00 pm. Must be able to work 1-2 weekends a month.

Department highlights:

* Fast paced, high acuity patient load

* Clinical nutrition department values teamwork and flexibility

* Job responsibility will also include taking patient meal calls.

Here’s What You Need

* Associate's Degree Food & Nutrition or related field Required

* Bachelor's Degree Food & Nutrition or related field Preferred

* 6 Months customer service or nutrition related experience Required

* DTR - Dietetic Technician, Registered Upon Hire Required

What You Will Do

* Perform nutrition care services to age-appropriate patients under the supervision of an RD.

* Assist the RD with data collection and other activities to contribute to nutrition assessment of patients. Use electronic information management tools including the electronic health records, web-based applications and food service database systems.

* Performs all aspects of Infant Formula Room, including calculating infant formulations, formula preparation, inventory, and delivery while adhering to policies and procedures.

* Follows proper safety and sanitation procedures. Follows infection control policies.

* Participates in quality assurance and process improvement activities to document outcomes of services; compliance with regulations, policies and procedures; conducts peer audits for quality; monitors and address customer satisfaction.

* Provides direct support to dietitians and food service in care of patient including meal selections and patient education, as appropriate.

* Communicates effectively with all team members, providing information by telephone, in written form, email or in person.

* Demonstrates effective teamwork and communication with peers, and internal and external customers.

* Develops relationship with food service staff and has knowledge of departmental operations.

* Assists dietitian in training of employees. Provide nutrition education to staff as assigned

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Clinical Diet Tech

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment programs as well as several other benefits.

• Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.

• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).

• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Entity Highlights:

For more than a half-century, Texas Health Dallas has been at the forefront of health care in North Texas. We’re an 875-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital serving our community in and around Dallas since 1966. We specialize in cancer care, cardiology, neurosciences, women’s services and emergency medicine, we’ve got it. Plus, we’re a renowned Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a Comprehensive Stroke and Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and provide wellness services, outpatient surgery and women’s imaging services. *Texas Health Dallas is a joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, a Level I Trauma Center, a Comprehensive Heart Attack Center, and a designated Magnet hospital. We’re a top choice in North Texas for cancer and emergency services, bariatric services, cardiac care and much more. As part of the Texas Health family and its 28,000+ employees, we’re one of the largest employers in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Our career growth and professional development opportunities are top-notch and our benefits are equally outstanding. Come be a part of our exceptional team as we improve the health of the people in our communities every day. You belong here.

If you’re ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let’s show the world how we’re even better together!

Learn (https://jobs.texashealth.org/why-texas-health/) more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards.

**_Do you still have questions or concerns?_** Feel free to email your questions to [email protected]

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