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USAJOBS · 2 months ago

Dietetic Technician

Fort Polk, Louisiana, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$40K/yr - $52K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Dietetic Technician for the Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital located in Fort Polk, LA. The role involves interviewing patients, modifying diets, coordinating nutrition care, and assisting dietitians in evaluating patient needs.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Interview and screen patients, modify a variety of both standard and nonstandard diets, coordinate nutrition care activities with nursing services, and instruct patients regarding menus

Perform a variety of administrative and clerical duties

Assist the dietitian in nutrition screening and assessment of individual patient needs by evaluating diet history, obtaining medical information and patient tolerances and allergies from the medical record and via interview

Record patient information in the medical record with the up-most accuracy and attention to detail per Nutrition Care policy

Obtain diet orders from ward nurses or systems and ensure accuracy of the diet orders by communicating with nursing staff regarding diet changes and alternate tray delivery times pending the patient’s schedule

Evaluate and uses information to assign each patient a nutritional risk category

Conduct admission nutritional risk screening procedure on all new patients

Provides dietary information both through oral and written instruction methods to patients, their significant others, and nursing staff

Qualification

Nutrition care monitoringDiet orders managementDietetics educationNutrition screeningPatient communication

Required

In order to qualify, you must meet the education/experience requirements described below

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social)

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application

One year of specialized experience which includes monitoring nutrition care for all patients by obtaining diet orders from medical staff or health systems; or assisting with the implementation or evaluation of nutrition care plans

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04)

Four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to the position, such as dietetics or nutrition

A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%

To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration

You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship

One year trial/probationary period may be required

Direct Deposit of Pay is required

Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees

Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement