Dietetic Technician, Part Time

Experience and Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Some college preferred.
• Clinical experience preferred.
• Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered (NDTR) credential preferred.  

Job Duties

• Coordinates and provides individualized patient care with the storage, preparation, and packaging of breast milk and formulas in the Infant Nourishment Room.  
• Documents all relevant aspects of nutritional care for patients in accordance with departmental standards.  
• Generates labels, measures milk/formula, calculates additives and fills feeding orders for 24 hour period, according to physician order.  
• Adheres to all sanitary regulations and standards per policy. Responsible for safe and effective operation of equipment needed to prepare infant milk mixtures.  
• Identifies and assists with opportunities for performance improvement activities on the unit and with other service areas.  
• Communicates effectively with other care providers to provide continuity of patient care and to meet the needs of the patients.  
• Demonstrates fiscal responsibility by taking ownership of time management, decreasing waste,(of time and supplies) and promoting cost effectiveness while maintaining patient safety and quality of care.  
• Responds to management, nursing, and patient requests appropriately.  
• Attends in-service educations and other required hospital training as directed.
• Accurately maintains all documentation for the Infant Nourishment Room i.e. temperature logs, expired products, etc.
• Completes additional duties potentially including data collection, HealthTouch operations, patient satisfaction initiatives (i.e. patient rounds, test trays, etc), and assisting registered dietitians.    

Working Conditions

• Work requires heavy physical effort (must be able to lift/carry 50 pounds).
• Prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing/walking. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.
• Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents in lieu of stated minimums require prior approval of the Vice President for Human Resources Administration, or his/her designee.  

Security

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information    

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of: race; color; religion; national origin; sex; including sexual harassment; age; disability; genetic information; citizenship status; and protected veteran status. In addition, it is UT Southwestern policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.