Dietary Technician Resume

Dietary or dietetic technicians are nutrition experts who contribute their knowledge and skills in promoting health, wellness, preventing and treating disease. These professionals assist patients in making right choices about the food they eat, and can be employed in health clubs, hospitals, clinics, etc. They prepare diet plans on the basis of the patient's medical report, inspect the kitchen and give suggestion on meal preparation as well as recommend nutritional foods to patients. To be employed as a dietary technician, your resume must include essential skills and major responsibilities handled in this role. In addition to this, you must also possess a relevant educational background.

Dietary Technician Resume Sample

Ana R. Smith
4825 Berkshire Circle
Knoxville, TN 37909
Phone: 865-192-9127
Email: ana.smith@anymail.com

Career Summary:

Highly-dedicated, organized and competent Dietary Technician with over 6+ years of experience in suggesting nutritional plans, recommending diet charts and overseeing food intake of patients. Adept in working with the medical personnel and kitchen staff for ensuring quality food is provided to the patients. Team player with strong communication skills.

Summary of Skills:

Possess an extensive knowledge of various nutritional products, diet plans, and required meal modifications to provide suggestions as per the ongoing medical treatments
In-depth information on supervising preparation of patient meals, supervising food recipes, and suggesting patients' intake as per their health issues
Capable of educating the health-care providers and patient's family/caretakers on diets
Adept in preparing and suggesting appropriate diet charts according to patients' medical issues and nutritional needs
Expert in suggesting nutritional programs to be followed by the patients by properly consulting with the medical personnel providing treatment for the illness
Proficient in consulting with health-care professionals regarding the dietary modifications or restrictions to be implemented for ensuring quality health amongst the patients
Ability to work well with others using exceptional communication and interpersonal skills

Work Experience:

Dietary/Dietetic Technician
St. Luke's Medical Center, Knoxville, TN
August 2017 - Present

Review patient's medical conditions and planning suitable dietary program to aid in faster recovery
Inspecting the preparation of food, and guiding the kitchen staff on culinary methods
Ensuring the food provided to patients are easy to swallow and digest
Reading doctors' prescription and planning dietary charts by ensuring foods do not intervene with certain type of medications
Planning, implementing, and evaluating nutritional care for patients
Obtaining anthropometric information from medical records or by interviewing family members or caretakers of patients and suggesting appropriate diet plans

Dietary Technician
Mercy Hospital, Knoxville, TN
December 2015 - July 2017

Planned three-time meals for patients and met their daily nutritional needs
Collected history on allergies and planned dietary programs for patients accordingly
Worked with the kitchen chef and other staff to edit menus matching patients' age
Liaised between patients, family members, and medical professional to optimize patient care
Participated as a member of the multidisciplinary Patient Care Team to provide nutrition related expertise and education to patients
Provided appropriate basic nutritional education to the patient's family and gave detailed information on diet plans to be followed along with the prescribed treatment
Identified patient's illness, understood ongoing treatment course suggested by the doctors, and provided nutritional counseling to the family to help meet the dietary needs
Answered and responded individual queries by communicating and interacting with them

Dietary Technician (part-time)
Lifespan Mayo Clinic, Knoxville, TN
September 2013 - November 2015

Evaluated, interpreted, monitored and documented the nutritional status as well as nutritional needs for 50+ patients using established standard care guidelines
Coordinated with the hospital's dietitians for preparing, delivering, and monitoring specialized meal formula for infants
Conducted appropriate meal rounds, calculated calorie counts for the patients, and checked tray line
Handled the patient's room service calls and provided assistance to them in menu selections
Assisted multiple teams to perform various essential clerical duties for enhanced care
Examined medical reports of patients on timely basis and changed menu as required

Education:

Associate's Degree in Nutrition and Diet Therapy
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
2013

Reference:

On request.