Dietetic Technician (Vacancy)

City of Columbus•Varies by position, OH

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general direction of a licensed dietitian, assists in providing comprehensive nutrition services to program participants; performs related duties as required. Must follow Ohio Department of Health WIC policy and procedures. This position is for a single vacancy that can be filled by either a Dietitian or a Dietetic Technician. The separate Dietitian posting is to also to fill this singular vacancy.

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
Conversational proficiency in a language or languages other than English may be required

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