Dietician In-Store Albertsons

Albertsons LLC - Boise, Idaho

In-Store Dietitian

Purpose

­­­­­­­­­­­­­Act as the in-store, customer-facing dietitian providing “Answers in the Aisles” to Albertsons Companies customers.

·         Serve as a bridge between the pharmacy and the rest of the store in the areas of food, health and wellness

·          Inspire pharmacy customers to shop smart in the rest of the store and inspire our store customers to utilize our pharmacy services

·         Connect with the health community to help customers achieve optimal health through food, nutrition and pharmacy

 

Job Responsibilities and Accountabilities

·         Attends and participates in approved scheduled meetings and trainings with divisional or corporate leaders via conference call, in person or via other media

·         In-store dietitians must be flexible to work weekends and evening and holiday schedules to meet patient and customers and store needs

Media Appearances: (12.5%)

·         Seek opportunities to promote the store and the Albertsons Companies banners’ through the local media

·         Digital outreach to customers to promote events and the store

·         Provide and/or record sound bites for store intercom and in-store radio

·         Utilize content from Wellness Services for media such as media pitches, recipes, high-resolution photos and blog content

o   Conduct regular guest appearances on local affiliated TV stations and radio interviews

o   Provide content as a guest columnist for local newspaper(s) and other in-print opportunities

·         Collect and report metrics for media appearances

In-Store & In the Aisles Programs and Events: (25%)

·         Conduct supermarket tours, workshops, cooking classes and food experiences to a variety of community groups, or disease specific programs such as diabetes, cancer-healthy, gluten-free  

·         Offer and conduct performance nutrition and other programs to local high school, middle school and community athletic teams

·         Incorporate food and pharmacy into programs and events

·         Utilize content and Albertson Companies programs developed by Wellness Services such as program outlines, vendor programs, pharmacy programs, educational brochures, and lesson plans.

·         Collect and report metrics for in-store programs and events

Merchandising (25%):

·         In collaboration with department managers and the store director identify weekly merchandising events focused on healthful options, new items, seasonal promotions, or vendor supported events

·         Utilize various marketing venues to merchandise products and events such as point-of-sale signage, food experiences, recipes, sample dinner menus, or end-cap displays

·         Utilize content developed by  Wellness Services for merchandising such as recipes and vendor sponsored programs.

·         Collect and report metrics for merchandising including sales lift, customer feedback and surveys

Medical Nutrition Therapy and Nutrition Counseling: (25%)

·         Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) for disease states that can benefit from nutrition counseling such as diabetes, chronic renal failure (CRF), and post kidney transplant.

·         Provide individual and weight management fee-based programs using the Albertsons Companies weight management program along with Own Brands meal plan.

·         Provide nutrition counseling per individual requests or provider referrals.

·         Partner and refer patients to in-store pharmacists and Patient Care Pharmacists

·         Asist pharmacy staff in understanding any food related allergies patients may have in addition to answering basic nutrition questions relating to customer medical history

·         Coordinate physician referrals and patient scheduling using Pharmacy Customer Care (PCC) and Market Touch.

·         Collaborate and partner with neighborhood healthcare providers to offer higher quality more coordinated patient care.

·         Document all services according to company policy and payer specifications.

·         Collect and report metrics for MNT including patients seen per month.

 

Community Programs and Events: (12.5%)

·         Participate in local health fairs and other community-based programs

·         Conduct nutrition and pharmacy wellness programs at area businesses

·         Seek opportunities to partner and collaborate with local health organizations

·         Seek grant partnerships with non-profit organizations to the benefit of our customers and stores

·         Collect and report metrics including number of attendees, customer feedback and surveys, etc.

Job Requirements

Relevant Experience, Education, Certification, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

·         Required

o   Bachelor degree required, Master degree preferred

o   Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

o   Licensed dietitian and/or nutritionist in state(s) of practice

o   Participate in and complete continuing education requirements to maintain registration and license

o   Strong initiative, customer service focus and excellent interpersonal skills

o   Outstanding oral and written communications skills and the ability to engage and relate to all types of people in group and individual settings

o   Strong presentation skills

o   Extensive knowledge of diet/nutrition aspect of common disease states and therapies encountered in the community pharmacy setting

o   Ability to translate the latest scientific findings into information that is easy to understand and articulate to customers and patients

o   Proficiency with condition and disease-state topics (e.g., weight management, diabetes, heart health, etc.) and ability to integrate pharmacy, food and nutrition.

o   Ability to work independently and to interface with cross-functional team members

o   Excellent time management and organizational skills

o   PC knowledge including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

 

·         Preferred

o   Active Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) membership

o   Culinary training

o   Active involvement in nutrition education and medical nutrition therapy

o   Established collaborative relationships with other healthcare professionals in the community

Physical Environment

·         Standing for long periods of time may be required in completion of job duties

·         Stooping, bending, twisting and reaching may be required in completion of job duties

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