Dietetic Technician, Community Nutrition Programs

About the role

As a Community Dietetic Technician, you will be maintaining the day-to-day operations of the Nourish Food Pantry, helping communities firsthand while working alongside passionate caregivers at one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nutritional support to Cleveland Clinic patients and community members under the guidance of a Registered Dietitian
• Work collaboratively with other departments to facilitate the provision of food to patients and the community
• Implement nutritional care plans, ensuring that food provided to patients is compliant with the diet ordered
• 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; communicate needed diet changes
• Manage menu entry and process diet/nourishment updates
• Contribute to departmental initiatives, committees, and projects
• Support dietetic internship programs as a preceptor
• Track productivity and complete 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

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Dietetic Technology
• Dietetic Technician Registered (DTR) required within 6 months of hire (certification costs reimbursed upon successful completion)
• Serv Safe Certification required within 90 days of hire through the National Restaurant Association

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nutrition or related field
• We welcome candidates with a Bachelor's degree who are continuing their education toward a Master's degree

Schedule

Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm or 9:30am to 6:00pm.

Pay

Minimum hourly: $16.47 — Maximum hourly: $23.61. Actual compensation determined after considering work history, experience, skill set, and education. The displayed range does not include shift differentials, overtime, or benefits value.