WIC Nutrition Technician 1 - 2

SUMMARY:

This evolving position is located in the Operations Division with the Oklahoma City-County Health Department (OCCHD). The employee is primarily responsible for providing paraprofessional services to include WIC certifications and nutrition education within a clinic setting. The employee will be conducting nutrition assessments of clients, including anthropometric measurements, biochemical tests using standardized procedures, dietary intake and a review of client economic, social and environmental factors. Employees will also provide nutrition education to individual clients, and discuss dietary problems of clients with doctors, nurses and other allied health personnel. These various job duties and responsibilities may be performed for the main and satellite clinics.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This is a summary of the duties and responsibilities commonly found within this classification. All employees must maintain a commitment to the OCCHD's mission, vision, and strategic goals. This summary is not meant to be all-inclusive, thus, other related activities or tasks may be assigned.

This position functions at entry level (Tier 1) as defined by the Council on Linkages Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals. An emphasis on the following domains is important in this role:

• Data Analytics and Assessment Skills
• Communication Skills
• Community Partnership Skills

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Interviewing clients and taking diet histories.
2. Reviewing client medical charts for nutrition information.
3. Assisting Dietitian in determining appropriate nutritional care of clients.
4. Participating in public information and education activities regarding nutrition, including conducting classes on general nutrition and consumer education.
5. Operating a personal computer.
6. Preparing and printing various forms.
7. Compiling data and generating reports.
8. Driving to off-site locations to perform job duties.
9. Completes required training in support of duties and responsibilities of this position.
10. At the direction of OCCHD Chief Executive Officer and Chief Health Officer or designee, the employee will be assigned a variety of specific job duties and responsibilities as a member of the OCCHD Emergency Preparedness and Response Program Team (i.e., Bioterrorism Response Program). Also, as a member of the OCCHD Emergency Preparedness and Response Team, the employee is required to complete all necessary responder training and may be designated as a member of the first-responder team.
11. In accordance with our designation of a PHAB Accredited health department and explicit commitment to a culture of continuous quality improvement, employees will receive Quality Improvement (QI) training deemed necessary by their supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or GED required
• CPR certification
• Knowledge of basic principles of nutrition, sanitation and food-handling practices
• Certified as a WIC Certified Nutrition Tech
• Valid Oklahoma driver license required

LEVEL 1 - Two years of experience working under the supervision of a dietitian/nutrition therapist in a clinic environment or an equivalent combination of education and work experience. 

LEVEL 2 - Three years of experience working under the supervision of a dietitian/nutrition therapist in a clinic environment or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability and willingness to follow established policies, procedures and guidelines
• Ability and willingness to utilize appropriate medical equipment to perform finger-sticks and weigh and measure women and children
• Ability and willingness to maintain confidentiality
• Ability and willingness to operate a personal computer
• Ability and willingness to communicate with persons both orally and in writing using tact and diplomacy
• Ability and willingness to follow established policies and procedures
• Ability and willingness to develop and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability and willingness to follow safe working practices and procedures
• Ability and willingness to assume responsibility for work product

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Primarily indoors in climate-controlled building
• No smoking or use of non-smoking tobacco products is allowed at any time while conducting OCCHD business or in OCCHD vehicles or on OCCHD property
• No use of cell phones or the use of electronic wireless communications devices used to write, send or read a text-based communication while driving a motor vehicle on OCCHD business
• May be subject to occasional standing for extended periods
• Occasional travel to off-site locations to perform job duties in varying weather
• Periodically exposed to glare from a computer monitor
• OSHA category: performs tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. Subject to exposure to infectious diseases – may be required to wear protective equipment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Arm/hand steadiness and digital dexterity enough to use equipment such as computer keyboard, ten-key, lancet, etc.
• Vision enough to read and draft written communications such as computer printouts, instructions, hand- or machine-generated documents, etc., as well as print on a computer monitor
• Flexibility and coordination enough to operate a motor vehicle
• Speech and hearing enough to communicate with others, both via telephone, in a public presentation and face-to-face
• Flexibility and strength enough to lift objects weighing up to 35 pounds, and move and carry equipment and supplies weighing up to 35 pounds
• Flexibility enough to bend over exam table, stoop to pick up objects from floor etc.
• Speech/hearing enough to communicate face-to-face and via telephone
• Ability and willingness to be fitted for and wear a HEPA filter mask if required

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

This position requires constant contact with other employees and with the public to give and receive information and/or to provide technical assistance. The incumbent interacts with a broad spectrum of groups. Tact and diplomacy are required in the performance of duties. The employee may be required to occasionally deal with temperamental people.

SUPERVISION GIVEN AND RECEIVED/ACCOUNTABILITY:

This employee is under the supervision of the immediate supervisor. Work product is subject to both specific and general review. The employee has no supervisory responsibilities. This position has no direct accountability for any money or materials.

CONDITIONAL:

Employees who fall into the following categories are in conditional employment positions: a) Chief Executive Officer and Chief Health Officer; b) Senior Executive Team, Executive Team, Leadership Team, Medical Director, Assistant Medical Director, and Leadership Support, who serve at the pleasure of the OCCHD Chief Executive Officer and Chief Health Officer; c) certain other OCCHD employees whose salaries, benefits, and/or overhead are based on available funds such as, but not limited to, revenue generating contracts, grants, or fee-for-service revenue. In other words, this means that if the funding or the program is terminated, cancelled, or non-renewed, your employment terminates automatically. This position may be partially or fully funded by a grant.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Must have an operating vehicle available for use when field duties are required
• Will be compliant on recommended immunizations required by the CDC as a healthcare worker and as defined within the scope of Emergency Response within 30 days of hire. Exceptions accepted with documented medical or religious accommodation. OCCHD will provide vaccinations at no charge to employees.
• May be required to work outside of regular business hours or assigned shift hours including occasional evenings and weekends due to job responsibilities

BENEFITS:

• As an employee of the Oklahoma City-County Health Department, you will enjoy comprehensive benefits which consists of:
• 15 days per year of annual leave
• 15 days per year of sick leave
• 15 paid holidays annually
• A comprehensive health insurance package – medical, dental, vision, life insurance, dependent life insurance, and flexible medical spending account
• A generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Retirement plans: Defined Contribution Plan and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

PROCEDURES FOR APPLYING:

Interested candidates should apply online at  Select Careers at the top of the web page, select Current Jobs, select the position you are applying for, and select "apply". You will be directed to our Career Center. Get started by uploading your resume with your profile. Otherwise, click "skip" to continue. The first step is to register with the Career Center, again you will click on apply for an active position. You may search for open positions by name or select "show all positions." You may select "view" to read the details regarding the position. Again, you will click on "apply now". You will be directed to the second step of the application process. Please complete the entire application. Do not substitute a resume for your employment history. You may attach a cover letter, resume, and an official transcript, if applicable. You will save and complete your application. You will be directed to the final step of answering job specific questions, if applicable. Once you have finished the process, you should receive a message stating, "Successfully applied". You will also receive an email stating your application has been received for the position you selected. If you do not receive this message, then there has been a step not completed. You will need to review your record. The position will be open for 30 days or until filled. Please be advised that applications will periodically be considered, as such this position could be filled any time before the closing date.

Successful candidate subject to background check, reference verification and drug screening.

AA/EOE

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