Clinical Dietitian

Summary Position located in the Nutrition and Food Service (N&FS) of the VA Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Serve as a Nutrition Communication Center (NCC) Associate providing administrative and customer service support for the VA hospital food service program. Qualifications Proficiency in basic written and spoken English. For GS‑4: At least 6 months of general experience, one year of related education, or an equivalent combination. For GS‑5: At least 1 year of specialized experience in hospital food service, a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 24 semester‑hour coursework in nutrition or a related field, or an equivalent combination. Responsibilities Handle patient meal service orders and enter them into the Dietetics Software system. Provide professional and courteous customer service via telephone, e‑mail, and in‑person. Collaborate with Dietitians regarding food/drug interactions and notify clinical staff of potential issues. Interpret and process diet orders and maintain accurate meal tickets. Print, prepare, and review meal tickets. Triage calls from inpatient units, outpatient clinics, and procedure areas related to patient meal trays or nourishment. Retrieve computerized information to assist with tray and nourishment assembly (standing orders, nourishment labels, recipe lists). Provide basic‑level education on therapeutic diets and ensure meals meet therapeutic diet orders. Communicate patient concerns with the registered dietitian or dietetic technician. Verify physician orders for unusual diets, tube‑feeding orders, and nutritional supplements. Use computer to record, retrieve, and print recipes, menus, and inventory reports. Perform other related duties as assigned. Physical Requirements Walk, stand, bend, lift up to 20 pounds, and move trays and carts. Long periods of sitting and repetitive hand and finger motions for keyboard and mouse use. May require walking indoors or outdoors, standing or walking for extended periods, and occasional stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling. Work conducted in a hospital environment with potential exposure to contagious diseases; may require PPE. Drug‑Testing Policy Applicants selected for a testing‑designated position must undergo urinalysis before appointment; refusal to be tested results in denial of employment. Applicants will not be appointed if a verified positive drug test result is received. #J-18808-Ljbffr