Diet Technician

Shared Health-Soins Communs; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 46,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

Shared Health in Winnipeg seeks a Dietetic Technician (0.70 FTE) to provide direct patient care, perform nutrition screening, and support nutrient analysis in the Nutrition & Food Services department at Health Sciences Centre.

Requirements include completion of a Dietetic Technician program (or equivalent), two years' experience preferred, and CSNM membership recommended. This in-person role features day and evening shifts with weekend coverage.

Qualifications

• Two years' experience preferred in direct patient care and nutrition services.
• Completion of a Dietetic Technician program (or equivalent) required.
• Membership with the Canadian Society of Nutrition Management recommended.
• Indigenous language knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Direct patient care.
• Nutrition screening.
• Education to patients.
• Nutrient analysis.

Skills

Indigenous language knowledge

Nutrition knowledge

CBORD Diet Office

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Education

Dietetic Technician program

Tools

CBORD Diet Office

Job description

Requisition ID: 415071

Position Number: 20094021

Posting End Date: November 18, 2026

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Shared Health

Site: Health Sciences Centre

Department / Unit: Nutrition & Food Services

Job Stream: Non-Clinical

Union: MAHCP

Anticipated Start Date: 11/30/2026

FTE: 0.70

Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends;Other;Standby coverage as required

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary: $33.305 , $34.291 , $35.305 , $36.353 , $37.438 , $38.547

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Position Overview

• Direct Patient Care.
• Computer Database.
• Nutrition Screening.
• Education.
• Nutrient Analysis.

Experience

• Two years' experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in the areas of direct patient care, nutrition screening, diet modifications, and patient education preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Successful completion of a recognized Dietetic Technician program (or equivalent, e.g., Bachelor of Science degree, Human Nutritional Sciences) required.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Membership with the Canadian Society of Nutrition Management is recommended.

Qualifications And Skills

• Preference will be given to those applicants competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Indigenous customs, traditions and values.
• Must have a basic knowledge of nutrition and therapeutic nutrition interventions.
• CBORD Diet Office knowledge preferred.
• Must demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, effective organizational skills, independent work practices, initiative and flexibility, critical analysis skills, and computer literacy and proficiency.

Physical Requirements

• Position requires a high-degree of patience and interest in the special needs of people with illnesses.
• Daily deadlines.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.