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Kara Brechtelsbauer

Bridgeport

Summary

Results-focused nutrition professional prepared for this role. Experienced in delivering personalized dietary advice and creating effective meal plans to support health goals. Reliable team player known for adaptability and strong communication abilities. Proficient in nutritional assessment and patient education.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Certified Pharmacy Technician

Meijer
10.2021 - Current
  • Trained new pharmacy technicians on proper procedures and best practices, ensuring consistent quality of service.
  • Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
  • Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
  • Completed paperwork, entering prescription and insurance or billing information into patient profiles.
  • Worked with computerized and automated systems for dispensing medications and editing new patient profiles.
  • Enhanced patient care by accurately filling and dispensing prescriptions in a timely manner.

Clinical Nutrition Dietetic Internship

University of Michigan-Health West
09.2024 - 12.2024
  • Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.
  • Utilized Epic on a regular basis for charting, review of medical history, and the overall patient care process.
  • Independently managed workload of 8 to 12 patients daily, providing nutrition education, performing nutrition-focused physical exams, initiating and managing nutrition support, obtaining relevant diet history through patient interaction, and developing nutrition diagnoses.
  • Participated in the management of enteral and parenteral nutrition support in both acute and critical care settings through development of nutrition prescriptions, monitoring of lab values, and completion of daily chart notes.
  • Observed placement of nasogastric feeding tubes by staff RDs.
  • Observed multiple specialized dietitians in renal, diabetic education, cardiac rehab, gastrointestinal, oncology, and generalized outpatient settings.
  • Developed individualized meal plans for patients, considering their medical conditions and personal preferences.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of patient information, including diet histories, assessment findings, and intervention plans.
  • Determined client-specific nutrient and energy requirements, with consideration to specific lifestyles, physiology and medical concerns.

Community Nutrition Dietetic Internship

Revive and Thrive
01.2024 - 03.2024
  • Contributed to the development of grant proposals, securing additional funding for vital community nutrition programs.
  • Participated in the development of a Teen Chef Program through assisting with creation of the handbook, providing ideas for additional funding and grants, and developing surveys that will be used to track progress and efficacy of program.
  • Reviewed nutritional analysis of recipes used for accuracy using multiple resources including Cronometer to ensure necessary guidelines are fulfilled.
  • Developed weekly recipe guides provided to both clients and volunteers to assist clients with healthy meal preparation after meal service ends.

Foodservice Dietetic Internship

Laker Food Company
09.2023 - 10.2023
  • Completed an audit of the dining locations at Grand Valley State University to see what was lacking throughout all locations. Using this information, presented and justified findings to preceptor before developing a plan to implement more vegetarian options that are higher in protein. Completed cost analysis, calculated nutritional analysis, developed a recipe card and developed sampling event for students.
  • Observed and assisted with nutritional consultations with students and student-athletes. Analyzed food diaries of athletes and provided suggestions for improving overall nutrition.
  • Developed sports nutrition manual using multiple educational resources that included nutrition recommendations for multiple types of athletes, as well as relevant research on supplementation and common conditions.
  • Developed monthly social media plans to be posted on the company's Instagram, focusing on nutrition and dining options on the Grand Valley campus.
  • Worked at the allergen-free dining location on a weekly basis, assisting with meal preparation while ensuring proper food safety protocols were being using to avoid cross-contact.

Education

Master of Science - Clinical Dietetics

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI
04-2025

Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI
12-2022

Timeline

Clinical Nutrition Dietetic Internship

University of Michigan-Health West
09.2024 - 12.2024

Community Nutrition Dietetic Internship

Revive and Thrive
01.2024 - 03.2024

Foodservice Dietetic Internship

Laker Food Company
09.2023 - 10.2023

Certified Pharmacy Technician

Meijer
10.2021 - Current

Master of Science - Clinical Dietetics

Grand Valley State University

Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences

Grand Valley State University

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