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Diabetes Designers are professionals who create and develop products, tools, or technologies to help people manage diabetes more effectively. They may work on designing medical devices, digital health apps, wearable technology, or educational materials that support diabetes care. Their work involves understanding the unique needs of people with diabetes, collaborating with healthcare professionals, and applying principles of user-centered design to improve quality of life and health outcomes.

How does a diabetes designer collaborate with healthcare professionals and patients to create effective solutions?

As a Diabetes Designer, you will regularly work alongside endocrinologists, diabetes educators, and patients to ensure that your designs are both clinically effective and user-friendly. This collaboration often involves conducting user interviews, gathering feedback on prototypes, and iterating on designs based on real-world needs and challenges. Close teamwork helps ensure that the final products—such as digital tools, medical devices, or educational materials—truly meet the needs of people living with diabetes. Clear communication and empathy are key to translating medical requirements and patient experiences into innovative, practical solutions.

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To thrive as a Diabetes Designer, you need a solid background in biomedical engineering, human-centered design, and a strong understanding of diabetes management, typically supported by a degree in biomedical or product design. Familiarity with medical device prototyping tools, regulatory standards (like FDA or CE Mark), and digital health platforms is crucial. Exceptional empathy, collaboration, and problem-solving skills help in creating user-friendly solutions tailored to patients’ needs. These skills ensure that innovative, safe, and effective products are developed to improve the quality of life for people living with diabetes.

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Outpatient Diabetes Educator - Redbank Diabetic Education - Full Time - Days

Cincinnati, OH • On-site

The Christ Hospital
Health Care and Social Assistance • 1 - 5K employees
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Job description


A member of the multi-disciplinary health care team responsible for the design, coordination and implementation of optimal comprehensive diabetes care and education of diabetic clients in accordance with established ADA standards of care. In addition, the dietitian will be consulted on and provide specialized education on nutrition related care for diabetes.
Responsibilities
Education
Provides comprehensive Diabetes Self-Management Training (DSMT)
  • Considering age-specific physiological, developmental, and cultural/socioeconomic parameters, assesses educational and nutritional needs of patients diagnosed with diabetes mellitus.
  • Assessment includes medical history, nutrition practices, physical activity, medications, health literacy, readiness to learn and readiness to change behaviors.
  • Assists patients in determination of realistic and measurable goals or outcomes consistent with diabetes practice guidelines and appropriate to patient's state of health, resources, and needs.
  • Guides patients in identification of behaviors necessary for goal attainment within a designated time frame.
  • Monitors progress made toward achievement of pre-determined goals
  • Provides DSMT in group and individual settings in accordance with nine content areas of the American Diabetes Association: diabetes pathophysiology, healthy eating, being active, taking medications, monitoring glucose, prevention/detections/treatment of acute and chronic complications, lifestyle and healthy coping, and diabetes distress and support.
  • Provides Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to patients requiring in depth guidance and education to achieve nutritional behavioral goals.
  • Utilizes clinical practice recommendations and standards of care of the American Diabetes Association (A.D.A.) - Responsible for designing the curriculum and assisting in the delivery of DSME
  • Participates in the planning or implementation of educational programs for the community, or professional health care staff as needed

Provides Medical Nutrition Therapy
  • Considering age-specific physiological, developmental, and cultural/socioeconomic parameters, assesses educational and nutritional needs of patients diagnosed with various diet-related diseases or conditions
  • Assessment includes medical history, nutrition practices, physical activity, medications, health literacy, readiness to learn and readiness to change behaviors.
  • Assists patients in determination of realistic and measurable goals or outcomes and appropriate to patient's state of health, resources, and needs.
  • Guides patients in identification of behaviors necessary for goal attainment within a designated time frame.

Communication
Maintains ongoing communication with other pertinent departments and health care providers of The Christ Hospital Health Network.
  • Communicates clearly, concisely, and accurately while considering others' needs and beliefs.
  • Collaborates with clinical staff to develop plans of care to meet needs of patients with diabetes.
  • Provides up-to-date information regarding diabetes and its management to various health care groups.
  • Documents educational sessions and post program support plans in the EMR and communicates diabetes education plan and progress with referring providers.

Teamwork
  • Participates as an active member of the multidisciplinary diabetes team.
  • Literature favors the registered nurse, registered dietitian, and pharmacist serving both as the key primary instructors for diabetes education and as members of the multidisciplinary team
  • Participates in department meetings and Annual Advisory meetings
  • Work collaboratively with others in endeavor to meet customers' needs.

Professional Development
Expert consensus supports the need for specialized diabetes and educational training beyond academic preparation for the primary instructors on the diabetes team.
Develops high degree of competency through continued professional growth.
  • Utilizes appropriate journals, books, websites/list servers and attendance of seminars, workshops, and meetings/conferences. Non CDEES dietitians must complete 15 hours of continuing education on diabetes topics each year.
  • Participates in competency assessment process and self-evaluation to establish professional goals and development plan emphasizing area of specialization as appropriate.
  • Participates in diabetes-related professional organizations such as DECA, the professional division of the A.D.A. or the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE). Now ADCES
  • Maintains or is working towards Certification as a Diabetes Care and Education Specialist.

Performance improvement/Research
  • Participates in interdepartmental and intradepartmental performance improvement activities related to patient care and service.
  • Participates in data collection and development of the core curriculum for ADA recognition

Unit Population Served Competency
  • Evidence exists that The Christ Hospital staff considers the special needs and behaviors of the specific patient populations served. Evidence also exists that shows the staff demonstrates those competencies that address the unique characteristics related to developmental, physical, psychosocial, mental, emotional, and social needs of patients across the life span. Associates should also be able to demonstrate those competencies that address the needs of patients with unique cultural norms, religious preferences, language/communication barriers and/or literacy limitations

Miscellaneous
  • Coordinates scheduling of patients
  • Performs other duties as required

Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
EDUCATION: Bachelor's/Master's degree from an Accredited Education Program of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: Experience in general clinical dietetics practice desirable. One year's experience in practice area preferred.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE: Knowledge/use of adult learning principles required. Knowledge and expertise in diabetes mellitus and its management required. Ability to develop and implement effective medical nutrition therapy plans/programs for the patient with prediabetes, or diabetes. Strong verbal and written communication skills are required in addition to good people skills, problem solving, decision making, and time management and leadership skills. Computer skills in Microsoft Office, and EMR.
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:
Active Registration Status with The Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is required. Current License to Practice Dietetics in the State of Ohio is required. License to Practice Dietetics in the State of Kentucky is required within six months of hire. Certification as a Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) preferred. Certification within 4 years of hire required. If part time or PRN time will be adjusted.

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