DIETETIC TECHNICIAN

$12.35 - $17.84 hourly $988.36 - $1,427.36 biweekly $2,141.45 - $3,092.61 monthly $25,697.36 - $37,111.36 annually Under direction, performs a variety of duties involved in assisting dietitians in diet instruction & nutritional screening and supervising food service employees in preparation and service of food. Under the supervision of the Supervising Dietitian in the Food and Nutrition Services Department of the Riverside County Regional Medical Center, the Dietetic Technicians act as liaison between nutrition services and the food production system, thereby relieving the dietitians of the routine activities involved in providing nutritional care. Incumbents in this class have direct patient contact when giving discharge diet instructions and interviewing for background information related to nutrition. They also oversee the delivery of food trays to patients and monitor the patients' satisfaction. They may be assigned to administrative food service functions such as supervision of food preparation, food service (tray line or caf) and catering. Examples Of Duties: * Reviews patient charts. * Interprets lab values as related to nutritional status. * Interviews patients on admission or change in diet prescription in order to obtain diet history and food preferences. * Charts initial nutritional screening in patient chart; gives diet instruction to patients on normal, restricted sodium, restricted cholesterol and food & drug interactions in preparation for discharge. * Assists dietitians in instruction of patients on special diets; writes special menus; recommends supplemental feedings & writes enteral formula recipes. * Supervises the tray line workers preparation of food trays for patients to assure accuracy of diet and proper portioning, appearance and arrangement of food on trays. * Supervises food service hostesses doing patient meal delivery. * Solves problems related to nutrition services such as assisting in patient discharge follow-up. * Conducts normal nutrition classes for expectant parents. * Tallies calorie intakes for malnourished patients to assure adequate intake; provide input in planning of patient menus. Typical Qualifications: Experience: Experience in a food or nutritional environment. Knowledge of: Nutrition as a basis for health; therapeutic nutrition; body physiology; basic principles, methods and techniques of diet planning, food preparation & presentation; difference in age-specific nutritional care of patients; techniques of interviewing, counseling and teaching; basic supervisory skills. Ability to: Assess through interview, chart & lab value analysis the nutritional status of a patient; plan menus that meet the nutritional needs of patients within a hospital setting and following discharge; to assist the dietitians in a variety of ways in implementing the nutrition care plan; instruct patients and their families at their level of understanding and age; motivate food service workers to achieve established quality and quantity standards. License or Certificate: Possession of a valid Certificate of Registration as a dietitian technician as issued by the Registration Commission of the American Dietetic Association following the completion of a 2-year Dietetic Technician degree program at a recognized college and a Food Service Handler's Permit as issued by the County of Riverside Department of Health. Supplemental Information: To apply, submit your resume clearly indicating all education, licensures, and experience to: bpoole@rc-hr.com For more information, contact Betts Poole, (951)486-5532 or visit our website at www.rc-hr.com Position will remain open until filled. Pre-Employment All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of both pre-employment physical exam, including a drug/alcohol test, and a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment. Read and follow special application instructions on this posting. If available, click the 'Apply' link located on this page. For instructions on the application process, examinations, Veteran's preference, special accommodation or other employment questions, go back to our Employment page and see our Frequently Asked Questions. All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of both a pre-employment physical exam, including a drug/alcohol test, and a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). For further information regarding this posting, contact: Betts Poole at 909/486-5532 or send an email to bpoole@rc-hr.com . For more information, please visit our website at: www.rc-hr.com. EOE.