Dietetic Technician (Vacancies)

City of Columbus•Varies by position, OH

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general direction of the Dietitian Supervisor, is responsible for performing professional dietetic work such as nutritional assessment, nutritional counseling, and breastfeeding counseling. Performs related duties as required. This position is for two vacancies that can be filled by either a Dietitian or a Dietetic Technician. The separate Dietetic Technician posting is to also to fill these two vacancies.

Requirements

Possession of valid registration as a Dietetic Technician with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Possession of a Verification Statement indicating completion of the requirements of a dietetics program approved by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
If the substitution is applied, possession of valid registration as a Dietetic Technician with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics must be obtained upon completion of the probationary period.
Possession of a valid driver’s license.
Positions allocated to this classification may require conversational proficiency in a language or languages other than English.

Responsibilities

Provides comprehensive information regarding the program to potential and enrolled program participants.
Performs nutritional assessment of participants by assessing height/weight, hemoglobin, and diet history.
Provides information to program participants regarding appropriate nutritional intake and encourages compliance with nutritional recommendations.
Determines the appropriate food package based on such information as participants’ diet history and nutritional assessment.
Promotes breastfeeding through information, education, and support.
Prepares self-education modules and plans, organizes, and conducts nutritional education programs or classes for participants under direction of the dietitian.
Revises information pamphlets/materials and keeps an inventory of supplies.
Attends in-service training in order to keep abreast of changes in the field of nutrition/dietetics.
Disseminates printed material to various outreach/community service agencies in order to increase community awareness of WIC.
Refers program participants to various community agencies for nutritional/health care.
Plans menus based on established guidelines.
Guides individuals in food selection, preparation, and menu planning based upon nutritional needs.
Schedules client appointments; reschedules missed appointments.
Maintains accurate client records.
May perform the duties of an Office Assistant II within a WIC clinic as necessary.
May participate in breastfeeding committees and attend related meetings.
May communicate with potential and enrolled program participants who have limited English language skills.