Clinical Dietetic Technician

Dietetic Technician Duties

The Dietetic Technician (DT) is responsible for screening patients, collecting nutritionally relevant data such as diagnoses, medications, clinical symptoms, laboratory values, dietary history, and anthropometrics. The DT receives and records patient information regarding allergies, patient meal preferences and enters this information into the applicable software program(s) including the medical record. DTs at this level perform all duties and assignments are given with general instruction and guidance. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Conducts the screening and evaluation of the nutrition care needs of patients.
• Assists the RDN in the development of nutritional care plans including nutrition interventions, nutrition focused physical exam, and diet counseling in collaboration with the RDN.
• Collects nutritionally relevant data from the medical record for medications, clinical symptoms, laboratory values, diet history and anthropometrics.
• Makes recommendations for adjustments to the plan of care to improve patient's recovery and document outcomes on nutrition intervention.
• Modifies diet orders for texture/consistency, tolerance, and supplemental feedings as appropriate under the oversight of the RDN.
• Educates patients or employees, in groups or individually, and/or those accompanying the patient, regarding medical nutrition therapies.
• Serves as a preceptor for dietetic technician affiliated programs and associated tasks as applicable.
• Assists with administrative or clerical functions associated with food service operations.
• Assists in related duties that support performance improvement activities for the service.
• Conducts nutrient intake analysis and meal rounds.
• Works collaboratively with interdisciplinary team members.
• Completes test trays and tray studies.
• Completes patient satisfaction surveys.
• May perform other duties as assigned as appropriate for the grade and assignment and which are within the scope of the occupation

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional

Work Schedule: 7:30a.m.-4:00 pm (Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor. The incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs).

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized

Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).

Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.

Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.

Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 99306,99307,99308

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized