USAJOBS · 1 month ago
Health Technician - Dietetic
Fort Harrison, Montana, USA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$32K/yr - $42K/yr
0+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a Health Technician - Dietetic to work in the Nutrition and Food Service of the VA Medical Center in Fort Harrison, MT. The role involves providing administrative and customer service support for the VA hospital food service program, ensuring patient satisfaction with meal services.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Has a broad knowledge of routing modified diets, combinations of diet modifications and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) dietetics software
Handles patient meal service orders in person or by phone
Interacts with Veterans, dietitians, nursing staff, and other medical center employees
Receives patient meal orders and preferences, meal and nourishment requests from nursing, clinical staff, and other members of the interdisciplinary team
Takes whatever action necessary, within authority, to maximize patient satisfaction with meal service
Completes select and non-select menus as required
Retrieves computerized information to assist with tray and/or nourishment assembly such as standing orders, nourishment labels, tabulated recipe lists, and other simple information to assist in meal delivery
Provides education and information on local facility therapeutic diets to patients, guests, and nursing staff
Assists patients in selection of the proper foods according to their individual diet
Performs clerical and administrative duties in support of the service
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education
Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment
You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
Subject to a background/suitability investigation
All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest
English Language Proficiency: Applicants must be proficient in basic written and spoken English
General Experience: At least six (6) months of general experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the work of the position or that provided a familiarity with the nutrition/dietary subject matter and/or processes of this Health Technician (Dietetic) position
Experience may have included documenting dietary information; able to use computer equipment, phone systems, printers, etc.; following verbal and written instructions
This position requires effective communication skills both verbally and in writing and good customer service
NOTE: Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must clearly indicate the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment
Successful completion of one (1) year of study that included study in medical, health or other related fields
This education must have been obtained in an accredited business or technical school, junior college, college, or university for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite
NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation
An equivalent combination of successfully completed post-high school education and experience, as described above, which meet the total qualification requirements for this grade level
This education must have been obtained at an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university
NOTE: Your experience must be documented in your resume and transcripts are required
Preferred
Room service/select menu ordering experience using computer system
Hospital/nursing home food service experience
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Company
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