Samantha Plantic
Registered Dietitian at Winterberry Family Medicine- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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ADVANCED.fst 3rd ed. Management Level Food Safety Training
TrainCan, Inc.Oct, 2016- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Winterberry Family Medicine
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Canada
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Registered Dietitian
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Oct 2021 - Present
•Liaises with members of interprofessional healthcare team to provide nutrition care and counselling to diverse outpatient populations across the lifespan utilizing Telus PS Suite Electronic Medical Recording System. •Provides patient-centered care, applying Motivational Interviewing techniques to ascertain patient goals and Readiness to Change. Evaluates patient progress and adjusts nutrition care plans as needed. •Follows Medical Directives (ordering Blood Work) to provide exceptional healthcare to the medical patient population. •Participates in ongoing professional development. I.e. Strategic Centre for Obesity Professional Education (SCOPE) Certification.
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Hamilton Health Sciences
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Canada
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Dietetic Assistant Neonatal ICU
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Aug 2019 - Mar 2022
-Assists in monitoring nutrition care plans with a focus on the care of pre-term and term neonates with complex nutritional needs. -Oversees the Milk Preparation Room, including the analysis, preparation and fortification of breast milk and formula. -Maintains inventory and the entry of orders into Timeless Medical System. -Assists in monitoring nutrition care plans with a focus on the care of pre-term and term neonates with complex nutritional needs. -Oversees the Milk Preparation Room, including the analysis, preparation and fortification of breast milk and formula. -Maintains inventory and the entry of orders into Timeless Medical System.
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Unity Health Toronto
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Canada
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Professional Masters Diploma (Dietetics)
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Sep 2020 - Aug 2021
𝗛𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁/𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰/𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 - Assessed, prioritized, implemented and evaluated nutrition care plans for diverse patient populations managing Chronic Kidney Disease/End Stage Renal Disease utilizing Nephrocare/DCCP Database EMR Systems. - Designed and presented an analysis of KDOQI’s latest 2020 Guidelines to fellow students and notable Dietetic staff via Zoom. 𝗚𝗜/𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘆 - Educated and guided inpatients on the dietary management of several health conditions and Gastrointestinal disease states. - Liaised with members of the multidisciplinary team to develop and progress parenteral/enteral feeding regimens in view of a patient’s pertinent laboratory values, medical progress, and risk for refeeding syndrome utilizing Soarian EMR System. 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗰 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 - Provided virtual nutrition education and counselling for a number of adult, geriatric, and pediatric patients. Screened and maintained accurate record keeping by means of PS Suite EMR system. 𝗢𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 Guided the nutrition assessment, intervention, and monitoring of patients with varied malignancies, offering empathic clinical care to optimize oral intake. Provided drug-nutrient interaction education for patients starting chemotherapy and ascertained the role of nutrition at end of life care. 𝗡𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗖𝗨 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘀
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Shoppers Drug Mart Specialty Health Network
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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400 - 500 Employee
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Pharmacy Assistant
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Sep 2018 - Sep 2020
Cooperates with licensed pharmacists and technicians to label, organize, fill and process prescriptions. Confirms accuracy of pertinent prescription information into HealthWatch system prior to filling. Dispenses prescriptions and mitigates customer complaints using professional judgment and ethical conduct. Cooperates with licensed pharmacists and technicians to label, organize, fill and process prescriptions. Confirms accuracy of pertinent prescription information into HealthWatch system prior to filling. Dispenses prescriptions and mitigates customer complaints using professional judgment and ethical conduct.
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Niagara Foundation
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Niagara Folk Arts Festival: Croatian Ambassador 2018
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Apr 2018 - Sep 2020
Represents the Croatian National Centre as the 2018 Croatian ambassador for the Niagara Folk Arts Festival dedicated to equity, respect for diversity and health promotion participation. Celebrates the diverse cultures that exist within the Niagara region through exploring varied cultural traditions, art, music, dance and cuisine, reflecting the unique nutritional needs and desires of others. Represents the Croatian National Centre as the 2018 Croatian ambassador for the Niagara Folk Arts Festival dedicated to equity, respect for diversity and health promotion participation. Celebrates the diverse cultures that exist within the Niagara region through exploring varied cultural traditions, art, music, dance and cuisine, reflecting the unique nutritional needs and desires of others.
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Niagara Health
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Canada
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant: Dietetics
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Sep 2018 - Aug 2019
Conducted a literature review on the development of a High Ostomy Output nutrition care plan algorithm to guide daily strategies of the healthcare team. Conducted a literature review on the development of a High Ostomy Output nutrition care plan algorithm to guide daily strategies of the healthcare team.
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University Health Network (UHN) Volunteer
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Oct 2017 - Dec 2018
Total Parenteral Nutrition Registered Dietitian Assistant September 2018—December 2018 - Inputs patient Fecal Fat Test and 3 Day Food Records into ESHA software for nutritional analysis. - Assists with the Home Parenteral Nutrition program, gathering and recording the medical history, anthropometrics, PN formula and medications of patients for research purposes. Mental Health Clinic Assistant October 2017—September 2018 - Managed patient files with precision, upholding the legal and ethical duty to maintain patient confidentiality. - Participated as a professional on the Clinic team to perform organizational and office maintenance tasks while maintaining clinic competency. Nutrition tray audits October 2017—January 2018 - Detected concerns on the food trays as quality hazards to be revised by the supervisor prior to hospital delivery. - Ensured that each food tray was in accordance with patient preference and food allergies. - Furthered knowledge of purchasing, receiving, storage, inventory control and disposal methods in food services.
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Health Centre: Long Term Care
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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Dietary Aide
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May 2018 - Oct 2018
Provided resident meals with texture modifications in accordance with nutritional standards, internal procedures and food service legislation, ascertaining the relationship of food service in a LTC setting. Adhered to departmental quality assurance, fire, safety, environment, and infection control policies. Cooperated with residents, visitors and staff in a professional manner to ensure quality patient-centered care. Applied HACCP principles to ensure safe food handling, proper serving temperatures and sanitation practices. Ascertained the relationship between clinical dietetics and food services in a LTC setting.
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Education
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2015 - 2018
Ryerson University
Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Food Science and Nutrition -
2012 - 2015
Brock University
Bachelor of Science, Biology and Chemistry -
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Ryerson University
Professional Masters Diploma (PMDip), Dietetics
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