Dietetic Technician

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About Duke University Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of the four Duke Healthhospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

 

Dietetic Technician

Job Code: 4055
FLSA: N
Job Level: C1

Supervisory Responsibility: No

 

**The schedule is 10 days, 4 days per week with rotating weekends. Shifts vary between 8:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m. or 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m**

 

 

General Description of the Job Class

The Level 1 Dietetic Technician is responsible for the preparation and delivery of all infant/pediatric feeds. Preparation techniques must adhere to all sanitation regulations and standards established by the regulatory agencies and health care facility which should include compliance with policies related to the institution's HACCP plan for enteral feedings. Duties include: (1) maintaining adequate supplies to meet patient needs, (2) operating all equipment needed to prepare feeds for pediatric patients, (3) maintaining sanitation in the mixing room, (4) filing temperature records and feed order reports, (5) securing the Pediatric and Infant Nutrition (PIN) Room, and (6) assisting with the training of ancillary personnel, as necessary.

 

The Level 2 Dietetic Technician, in addition to the responsibilities/duties of Level 1, may assist the Clinical Dietitian with clinical nutrition care including family/patient diet education. In addition, the Level 2 Technician may assume leadership functions within the PIN Room.

 

Duties and Responsibilities of this Level

Level 1

All work is performed under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian (RD) who is licensed in the state of North Carolina.

Prepares and delivers all infant/pediatric feeds as ordered

Ability to perform basic math calculations using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division

Verifies new or questionable infant/pediatric feed orders with an RD for accuracy

Utilizes standardized or special recipes prepared by the RD, as needed

Prepares infant/pediatric feeds accurately according to established written formulations, following pre-established preparation procedures and adhering to quality control standards

Uses the correct techniques to measure breastmilk, sterile water, powders, liquids, etc.

Stores prepared infant/pediatric feeds properly until delivery to the patient care areas

Delivers prepared infant/pediatric feeds to patient care area refrigerators

Uses clinical information system to updated patient feed orders and create/print labels and production lists Inventories and maintains sufficient infant/pediatric stock of additives, formulas, etc.

Completes daily reports indicating feeds prepared

Orders products and supplies, and notifies supervisor of any shortages

Orders infant/pediatric formulas from the Materials Management department and/or notifies the Assistant Director to order from an approved and reliable vendor

Checks expiration dates on products (returns short-date formula deliveries)

Follows procedures for formula recalls at the direction of the supervisor

Maintains sanitation in the mixing area

Cleans and sanitizes all work surfaces in the mixing room before and after each feed preparation per protocol

Cleans utensils, equipment, and storage areas used in the mixing room according to established procedures

Follows aseptic technique when mixing infant/pediatric feeds

Follows department and infection control policies regarding handling of feeds

Maintains daily appearance according to departmental guidelines

Checks equipment for proper operation and reports problems to the appropriate supervisor

Assists in training other employee