Dietetic Technician

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Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the country. You will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. 

The Dietetic Technician provides direct nutritional care to adult inpatient populations at Cleveland Clinic Main Campus under the guidance of a registered dietitian. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members including nurses, physicians, and food service staff to support patient nutrition needs, ensure accurate meal delivery, and monitor ongoing nutrition care. This role involves direct patient interaction and plays a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. 
 

A caregiver in this position works 8:00am to 4:30pm or 7:30am to 4:00pm.   

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Provide patient care using medical nutrition therapy for moderate/low-risk populations under a registered dietitian.  
• Implement and communicate nutrition care plans with the healthcare team.  
• Maintain documentation, follow-up systems, and diet/order entry records.  
• Serve as a liaison between food service staff and clinical/dietitian teams.  
• Ensure patient meals comply with prescribed diets; communicates needed diet changes.  
• Manage menu entry and processes diet/nourishment updates.  
• Contribute to departmental initiatives, committees, and projects.  
• Support dietetic internship programs as a preceptor.  
• Track productivity and completes required reports.  
• Participate in professional development, rounds, conferences, and research.  
• Use clinical and dietetic software to support patient care and analysis.  
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and organizational policies.  
• Maintain, update, and audit department systems and nutrition registry data.  
• Perform nutrition analysis, data coding, validation checks, and error correction.  
• Complete additional duties as assigned. 

 
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Bachelor's of Science Degree in Nutrition or related field  
• OR Associate's Degree in Dietetic Technology 
• Dietetic Technician Registered (DTR) required within 6 months of hire  
• After selection and placement in the job, minimum three month's on-the-job training required, including classroom work, assignments, various shifts and rotation to various patient care areas 
• Maintains ongoing continuing education in nutrition-related practice areas 
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills 
• Proficient in the use of electronic communication tools 
• Effectively follows direction and works independently with minimal supervision in an interdisciplinary environment 
• Strong organizational and time management skills; collaborates effectively, communicates issues clearly, and resolves conflicts in a timely manner 

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to navigate extensively to provide services to a large number of patients throughout the hospital and manual dexterity sufficient to perform computer entry.
• Must have physical ability to measure and weigh patients.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

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Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.