Nutrition and Dietetics Technologist at Strathmore University

Basic job summary:

To be responsible for reviewing patients with nutritional needs, test results, and determining a diagnosis and appropriate treatment for patients.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Implementing Nutrition programs
• Providing nutrition services
• Conducting nutritional assessment
• Collecting and compiling nutrition data;
• Providing nutrition health education and demonstrations
• Implementing supplementary feeding programs

Qualifications:

• Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics from a recognized institution
• Must be registered with the Kenya Nutritionist and Dietetics institute.
• At least 2 years working experience in a busy hospital

Personal Attributes

• Effective communication with other doctors as well as patients
• Maintain concise, timely, and accurate confidential records of patients
• Able to prioritize patients according to their clinical needs
• Good time management skills to balance the clinical and other duties
• Able to work under pressure
• Ability to solve difficult problems
• Should be able to challenge decisions
• Strong decision making and practical skill