Dietetic Technician

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA•Fort Polk, LA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital within Fort Polk, Louisiana. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes. Duties Interview and screen patients, modify a variety of both standard and nonstandard diets, coordinate nutrition care activities with nursing services, and instruct patients regarding menus. Perform a variety of administrative and clerical duties. Assist the dietitian in nutrition screening and assessment of individual patient needs by evaluating diet history, obtaining medical information and patient tolerances and allergies from the medical record and via interview. Record patient information in the medical record with the up-most accuracy and attention to detail per Nutrition Care policy. Obtain diet orders from ward nurses or systems and ensure accuracy of the diet orders by communicating with nursing staff regarding diet changes and alternate tray delivery times pending the patient’s schedule. Evaluate and uses information to assign each patient a nutritional risk category. Conduct admission nutritional risk screening procedure on all new patients. Provides dietary information both through oral and written instruction methods to patients, their significant others, and nursing staff.

Requirements

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
Immunization screening is required.
Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact.
Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
This is a Mission Essential position. An employee may be required to remain in place or report for duty during inclement weather conditions or other appropriate emergency conditions.
This position is required to work uncommon tours of duty hours such as, on-call, working either fixed or rotating shifts, evenings, weekends and/or holidays.
You may be required to wear Personnel Protective Equipment.
A pre-placement medical examination is required
This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to pre-employment screening and random drug testing.
Selectees will be required to consent to participation in random drug urinalysis testing.
US Citizens
One year of specialized experience which monitoring nutrition care for all patients by obtaining diet orders from medical staff or health systems; or assisting with the implementation or evaluation of nutrition care plans to provide nutrition support to patients.
Four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to the position, such as dietetics or nutrition.
A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Nice To Haves

A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.
Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.

Responsibilities

Interview and screen patients
Modify a variety of both standard and nonstandard diets
Coordinate nutrition care activities with nursing services
Instruct patients regarding menus
Perform a variety of administrative and clerical duties
Assist the dietitian in nutrition screening and assessment of individual patient needs by evaluating diet history, obtaining medical information and patient tolerances and allergies from the medical record and via interview
Record patient information in the medical record with the up-most accuracy and attention to detail per Nutrition Care policy
Obtain diet orders from ward nurses or systems and ensure accuracy of the diet orders by communicating with nursing staff regarding diet changes and alternate tray delivery times pending the patient’s schedule
Evaluate and uses information to assign each patient a nutritional risk category
Conduct admission nutritional risk screening procedure on all new patients
Provides dietary information both through oral and written instruction methods to patients, their significant others, and nursing staff