How to hire a certified diabetes educator

How to hire a certified diabetes educator, step by step

Here's a step-by-step certified diabetes educator hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a certified diabetes educator job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new certified diabetes educator
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the certified diabetes educator you need to hire. Certain certified diabetes educator roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a certified diabetes educator to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a certified diabetes educator that fits the bill.

   The following list breaks down different types of certified diabetes educators and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Certified Diabetes Educator	Description	Hourly rate
   Certified Diabetes Educator	Health educators teach people about behaviors that promote wellness. They develop and implement strategies to improve the health of individuals and communities... Show more	$19-37
   Health Promoter	A health promoter has a myriad of responsibilities. They may be expected to promote medical services, information on topics like maternal health and hygiene, or information on malnutrition, malaria, HIV/AIDS, or other common but worrisome diseases... Show more	$12-26
   Health Coach	A Health Coach is a professional health educator who provides lifestyle and behavior guidance. They work with clients to help them feel their best through food and lifestyle changes.	$12-26

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • CDE
   • Patient Education
   • Patient Care
   • RD
   • Diabetes Self-Management Education
   • Blood Glucose
   • A1C
   • Educational Materials
   • Medical Nutrition Therapy
   • Nutrition Education
   • Patient Outcomes
   • Home Health
   • Group Classes

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   Responsibilities:

   • Evaluate the effectiveness of educational process toward achieving self-management.
   • Provide diabetes education to clients to achieve positive outcomes in diabetes self-management.
   • Used motivational interviewing techniques to engage participants and achieve enrollment into program.
   • Maintain ADA and/or AADE accreditation program records.
   • Oversee the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the DSME program.
   • Develop curriculum and teaching materials for group DSME training and conduct classes.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your certified diabetes educator job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A certified diabetes educator salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, certified diabetes educators' average salary in florida is 50% less than in district of columbia.
   • Seniority. Entry-level certified diabetes educators earn 49% less than senior-level certified diabetes educators.
   • Certifications. A certified diabetes educator with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a certified diabetes educator's salary.

   Average certified diabetes educator salary

   $56,780yearly

   $27.30 hourly rate

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   Entry-level certified diabetes educator salary

   $40,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 23, 2026

4. Writing a certified diabetes educator job description

   A job description for a certified diabetes educator role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a certified diabetes educator job description:

   Certified diabetes educator job description example

   Are you a Certified Diabetes Educator looking to advance your career? Do you have a talent with the pediatric population? Want to work in a multispecialty clinic to grow your skills? If you answered YES to most, then this Certified Diabetes Educator role is perfect for you! Contract to Direct Hire opportunity!
   What's in It for You: Competitive pay- $75.00-$80.00 per hour! Great Schedule-Monday through Friday (24-40 hours a week!) Possibility of Contract to Perm! Great resume experience Weekly payroll Health benefits Referral bonus* 24-hour accessibility Personalized service
   Qualifications:
   Bachelor’s degree in nursing, dietetics/nutrition/pharmacy
   License/Certification:
   Valid license based on location of practice as a Dietitian (must be registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration), or Registered Nurse, or Registered Pharmacist Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDE) or BC-ADM credential preferred/eligible. If not already DCES or BC-ADM will sit for the certification examination within 24 months of hire date.
   Experience:
   Minimum 1 year professional work experience in CDE Must have knowledge on setting up and receiving approval for diabetic supplies including diabetic pumps and dietary needs for diabetic patients
   Essential Functions:
   Integrates skills and knowledge of pathophysiology, epidemiology, clinical management, cardiometabolic conditions, and self-management of diabetes into clinical practice. Advocates for and communicates about improved quality of care and outcomes for those living with, at risk for, and affected by diabetes and cardiometabolic conditions. Actively participates in the quality improvement (QI) process and adapts practice/process based on QI findings. Partners with individuals to deliver care and education conducive to behavior change and improved quality of life for self-management of diabetes and cardiometabolic conditions across the lifespan. Contributes to research and applies current research and evidence-based care to practice. Applies business principles, systems practice, and population health management to support achievement of the Quadruple Aim (reduced costs, better outcomes, improved experience, and improved work life for healthcare providers). Applies the AADE7 self-care behaviors to educate on and initiate behavior change. Engages in lifelong learning and serves as a role model of professionalism. Provides quality diabetes self-management education and medical nutrition therapy (limited to Registered Dietitians) in individual and group settings based on assessed needs. Utilizes appropriate teaching techniques that are sensitive to the learning preferences of the person with prediabetes or diabetes. Follows the ADCES Diabetes Education Accreditation Program requirements which are based on the National Standard of Diabetes Self-Management and Support Guidelines. Completes comprehensive assessments for each patient including emotional and behavioral health, interprets personal health data, develops an individualized care plan based on the patient’ assessed needs and goals and promotes successful self-management. Documents all individual contacts/visits in the Electronic Health Record and outcomes data base according to the guidelines in a timely manner. Collaborates, advocates, and confers other members of the diabetes care team in developing person-centered diabetes plans. Advocates for and supports technology-enabled diabetes education and care, in individual and population health diabetes services. Collaborates with community partners to establish and maintain on-going support options. Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations. Participates in meetings, serves on committees, and represents the department and hospital/facility in community outreach efforts as appropriate. Performs other duties as assigned. Company Culture:
   Power Personnel is a leading Bay Area diversity health care staffing agency. Our company started and has continued for 25 years as a woman-owned and minority-owned company. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture. Our structured interview process is designed to eliminate bias and focus on key competencies in order to evaluate applicants based on their overall qualifications and skills. Every applicant receives consideration regardless of age, race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, or national origin. Our mission is to help our clients succeed by providing a talented workforce of diverse and highly-skilled healthcare professionals. Come join our engaged, creative, and innovative team! You will have the opportunity to work for clients such as Stanford Health Care, Kaiser Permanente, Dignity Health, El Camino Hospital, Valley Medical Center, various Skilled Nursing Facilities, and many more hospitals throughout the Bay Area. Apply Now!
   Refer and get a $125 bonus!*
   *In order to get the bonus, the referred person must work at least 20 shifts.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find certified diabetes educators for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

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   • Use field-specific websites.
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6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting certified diabetes educators requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new certified diabetes educator

   Once you've found the certified diabetes educator candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new certified diabetes educator. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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