DIETETIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY)

Job Description and Duties

The Dietetic Technician (Safety) will be directed by the Dietetics Assistant Director in the Nutrition Services Department at the Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero (ASH). The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties but not limited to:

• Prepare weekly diet menus for review by RD. Monitor need for and complete all diet menu changes.

• Process diet orders into Diet Line, Regular Line, and special nourishment instructions.

• Compose special modified diet slips for diets not listed on the diet menu.

• Maintain patient diet kardexes. Process related data such as movement sheets and renewals.

• Prepare and distribute required production/presentation forms, e.g., Special Order Sheets and tally of special nourishment items.

• Complete data entry into foodservice software system (e.g. Computrition).

• Provides support to the Clinical Dietitians.

• Monitor and help coordinate the provision of modified diets. Includes: Monitor meal service.

• Act as consult to Nutrition Services staff on technical aspects of preparing and serving modified diets and nourishments including Diet Line, Regular Line, and on-unit service.

• Maintain requirements for safety, security, infection control, emergency response, and a non-hostile work environment.

Eligibility: To be considered for this career opportunity, applicants must have eligibility by way of one of the following: reachable on a certification list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility.

It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications specified in the examination bulletin/classification specifications.

If you do not have eligibility, you must take the exam. The examination is a separate process from applying for this vacancy.

Click here to take the Dietetic Technician (S) Examination

Click on the link to complete the Department of State Hospitals Recruitment Survey: DSH Recruitment Survey

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Working Conditions

This position requires you to work within the Secured Treatment Area (STA).

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.

If using education to meet minimum qualifications, you MUST provide a copy of your unofficial transcripts, that include date degree conferred, if applicable, along with your application (STD. 678) to be considered for this position. Higher degrees cannot be accepted without evidence of the lower degree that leads to it. Please note: foreign transcripts must include a verification for US equivalency through an independent company.

Candidates that are using registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration to meet the Minimum Qualifications must provide proof with their application (STD. 678) to be considered for this position.

Benefits

There are many benefits to joining our team! The State of California offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to:

• Medical Benefits (health, dental, and vision)
• Work life balance (some positions qualify for flexible work hours and schedules, and a minimum of 10 days of paid leave annually – specific accrual rates can be found here )
• Paid Holidays and leave (family medical leave, military leave, etc)
• Defined benefit retirement program with CalPERS
• Savings Plus Program (401(k), 457)
• School loan forgiveness under federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Commute Program
• Employee Wellness Program (discounts to health clubs)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical/Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
• ScholarShare (college savings account)
• On-the-job training and professional development
• Most positions qualify for annual raises until you reach the maximum salary for that position, subject to meeting performance standards

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Other - If using education to meet minimum qualifications, you MUST provide a copy of your unofficial transcripts, that include date degree conferred, if applicable, along with your application (STD. 678) to be considered for this position. Higher degrees cannot be accepted without evidence of the lower degree that leads to it. Please note: foreign transcripts must include a verification for US equivalency through an independent company.
• Other - Candidates that are using registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration to meet the Minimum Qualifications must provide proof with their application (STD. 678) to be considered for this position.