Registered Dietetic Technician (DTR)

Who We Are

Imagine Pediatrics is a tech enabled, pediatrician led medical group reimagining care for children with special health care needs. We deliver 24/7 virtual first and in home medical, behavioral, and social care, working alongside families, providers, and health plans to break down barriers to quality care. We do not replace existing care teams; we enhance them, providing an extra layer of support with compassion, creativity, and an unwavering commitment to children with medical complexity.

The ideal location for this role is Houston, TX or Tampa, FL and expected schedule requirements are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM Eastern or Central time based on location. Bilingual in Spanish highly preferred for this role but not required.

What You’ll Do

As a Clinical Nutrition Technician at Imagine Pediatrics, you will be an integral member of the nutrition care team, working collaboratively alongside Registered Dietitians (RDs) to support our mission of increasing safe days at home for pediatric patients with chronic medical, feeding, or behavioral health concerns. The Clinical Nutrition Technician will help to gather key nutrition information, aid in nutrition visit preparation, assist with caregiver communication, and help ensure efficient workflow. All work is completed under the supervision of an RD.

In this role you will:

• Conduct nutrition screenings within defined protocols and pre-visit assessments to support the RDs initial assessment and identify the need for potential follow-up assessment by RD.
• Assist in creating individualized meal plans, nutrition handouts with RD oversight and review of final plan.
• Prepare charts with nutrition, review external medical records and anthropometrics in advance of RD visits.
• Assist with nutrition scheduling and coordinating with the scheduling team when needed.
• Review nutrition-related messages from patients and caregivers addressing needs within scope of practice and escalating RDs as appropriate.
• Communicate with DME companies, internal team members, and external clinical staff to support nutrition needs and resolve formula access barriers with the support of RDs where needed. · Support smooth, patient-centered workflow by maintaining organization, ensuring timely documentation, and communicating clearly with caregivers and the multidisciplinary team.
• Develop and adjust nutrition care plans and monitor progress toward goals in coordination with RD.
• Provide scope of practice appropriate nutrition education to caregivers with RD oversight.
• Set priorities, work independently (with RD oversight and review of final product) and cooperatively with others within and outside the department.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You Bring & How You Qualify

First and foremost, you’re passionate and committed to reimagining pediatric health care and creating a world where every child with complex medical conditions gets the care and support they deserve.

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Nutritional Science
• Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR) credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) required
• State licensure as a DTR where applicable, required
• 1+ years of experience post-graduation
• Bilingual in Spanish strongly preferred
• Pediatric patient care, strongly preferred
• Virtual care experience a plus

What We Offer (Benefits + Perks)

The hourly rate for this position ranges from $22 - 30 per hour in addition to competitive company benefits package and eligibility to participate in an employee equity purchase program (as applicable). When determining compensation, we analyze and carefully consider several factors including job-related knowledge, skills and experience. These considerations may cause your compensation to vary. We provide these additional benefits and perks:

• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Healthcare and Dependent Care FSA
• 401(k) with 4% match, vested 100% from day one
• 20 days PTO + 10 Company Holidays & 2 Floating Holidays
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• 1st year Anniversary Bonus
• Paid parental leave
• Additional benefits to be detailed in offer

What We Live By
 
We’re guided by our five core values:

Our Values:

• Children First. We put the best interests of children above all. We know that the right decision is always the one that creates more safe days at home for the children we serve today and in the future.
• Earn Trust. We listen first, speak second. We build lasting relationships by creating shared understanding and consistently following through on our commitments.
• Innovate Today. We believe that small improvements lead to big impact. We stay curious by asking questions and leveraging new ideas to learn and scale.
• Embrace Humanity. We lead with empathy and authenticity, presuming competence and good intentions. When we stumble, we use the opportunity to grow and understand how we can improve.
• One Team, Diverse Perspectives. We actively seek a range of viewpoints to achieve better outcomes. Even when we see things differently, we stay aligned on our shared mission and support one another to move forward — together.

We Value Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging 

We believe that creating a world where every child with complex medical conditions gets the care and support, they deserve requires a diverse team with diverse perspectives. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. People seeking employment at Imagine Pediatrics are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, or characteristics (or those of a family member), pregnancy or other status protected by applicable law.