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The Mary Ellen Falzone Diabetes Center is our region's first facility dedicated to diabetes education and care. The center is a state-of-the-art facility located on the north campus of ProMedica Toledo Hospital. Our expert, multidisciplinary team of endocrinologists, diabetes educators, dietitians, midlevel providers, and pharmacists help our patients with diabetes counseling, diabetes support, and medication therapy management.

Position Summary:

The Dietitian, Clinical Educator collaborates with the multi-disciplinary team to provide diabetes education to pediatric, adult and geriatric patients and families as well as provide Medical Nutrition therapy, when appropriate, in ambulatory program settings. This includes assessment, creating care plans and implementing the education programs as related to diabetes, diabetes in pregnancy and other nutritional disorders. Other duties include, but are not limited to:

Serves as a member of the multidisciplinary team as it relates to Diabetes Self- Management Training (DSMT)

Serves as a resource to dietary department dietitians for diabetes and diabetes in pregnancy DSMT and Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) as needed

Performs outpatient DSMT and/or MNT for pediatric, adult and geriatric patients as ordered by physician, both individually and in group settings, both confidently and effectively with role model expertise

Provides a variety of education materials and approaches to individualize DSMT and/or MNT to accommodate any patient barriers to learning

Must have a Bachelors in Dietetics

Must be a Registered and Licensed Dietitian in the State of Ohio

Must be able to communicate and respond to inquiries; requires effective interpersonal skills

Must be able to input and retrieve information from computer. Complete training and certifications required to provide education on current treatment options and technologies; including, but not limited to insulin infusion pumps, continuous glucose monitors and professional blood glucose monitors.

Knowledge of diabetes, diabetes in pregnancy, treatment, teaching techniques and adult learning

At least 1 year of experience in diabetes education

ProMedica is a mission-driven, not-for-profit health care organization headquartered in Toledo, Ohio. It serves communities across nine states and provides a range of services, including acute and ambulatory care, a dental plan, and academic business lines. ProMedica owns and operates 10 hospitals and has an affiliated interest in one additional hospital. The organization employs over 1,300 health care providers through ProMedica Physicians and has more than 2,300 physicians and advanced practice providers with privileges. Committed to its mission of improving health and well-being, ProMedica has received national recognition for its clinical excellence and its initiatives to address social determinants of health. For more information about ProMedica, please visit promedica.org/aboutus.

**Requisition ID:** 96034