Clinical Dietetic Technician

About the role

The Miami VA Healthcare System (Bruce W. Carter VA Medical Center) is recruiting for 1 full-time Clinical Dietetic Technician for the Nutrition and Food service line.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for screening patients, collecting nutritionally relevant data such as diagnoses, medications, clinical symptoms, laboratory values, dietary history, and anthropometrics.
• Receives and records patient information regarding allergies, patient meal preferences, and enters this information into the applicable software program(s) including the medical record.
• Performs all duties and assignments with general instruction and guidance.
• Conducts the screening and evaluation of the nutrition care needs of patients.
• Aids in the development of nutritional care plans including nutrition interventions, nutrition focused physical exams, and diet counseling in collaboration with the Registered Dietitian (RDN).
• Captures nutritionally relevant data from the medical record for medications, clinical symptoms, laboratory values, diet history, and anthropometrics.
• Makes recommendations for adjustments to the plan of care to improve patient’s recovery and documents outcomes on nutrition intervention.
• Modifies diet orders for texture/consistency, tolerance, and supplemental feedings as appropriate under the oversight of the RDN.
• Edicates patients or employees, in groups or individually, and/or those accompanying the patient, regarding medical nutrition therapies.
• Serves as a preceptor for dietetic technician affiliated programs and associated tasks as applicable.
• Aids with administrative or clerical functions associated with food service operations.
• Aids in related duties that support performance improvement activities for the service.
• Conducts nutrient intake analysis and meal rounds.
• Works collaboratively with interdisciplinary team members.
• Completes test trays and tray studies.
• Completes patient satisfaction surveys.
• May perform other duties as assigned as appropriate for the grade and assignment and which are within the scope of the occupation.

Requirements

• Completion of an associate's or higher degree program in Dietetic Technology - Dietetics or another related field of study that is accredited by ACEND®.
• Completion of one (1) year of clinical experience in dietetics and the possession of an active Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) certification.
• Equivalent combinations of experience and education are qualifying.
• Licenses, Certifications, Registrations: Possession of the DTR credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) is required for the Advanced CDT (Clinical) - GS-08 assignment.
• Exception for Non-registered CDT: Non-registered applicants who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements for licensure may be given a temporary appointment as a CDT under the authority of 38 U.S.C.7405(c)(2).
• Physical Requirements: Some lifting of trays, bending down, sitting, and standing for substantial periods of time.
• English Language Proficiency: CDT candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C.7403(f).

Qualifications

• Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship, Completion of an associate's or higher degree program in Dietetic Technology - Dietetics or another related field of study that is accredited by ACEND®, or one (1) year of clinical experience in dietetics and possession of an active Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) certification.
• Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade.
• Education: Equivalent combinations of experience and education are qualifying.

Skills

• Knowledge of nutrition screening process.
• Knowledge of programs and systems used to manage patient diet orders and preferences.
• Skill in conducting diet education to selected groups of patients and individuals.
• Ability to work collaboratively with patients and coworkers to provide nutrition care.

Benefits

• Total Rewards: Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
• Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time off per year.
• Parental Leave: Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
• Child Care Subsidy: Eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care.
• Telework: Not Available.
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

Pay

Competitive salary and regular salary increases.

Schedule

Work schedule: 7:30a.m.-4:00 pm.