Dietetic Technician

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Halifax; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits package

Dental and travel benefits

Defined benefit pension

Long-term disability

Job summary

Nova Scotia Health Authority is hiring a Dietetic Technician in the Nutrition & Food Services department at the Halifax Infirmary QEII site. The role focuses on nutrition risk screening, patient meals coordination and nutrition education within a collaborative team.

The incumbent will interview patients, calculate BMI and monitor weight changes, while maintaining menu management duties and inputting data into the system to meet dietary needs.

Qualifications

• Food Service Supervisor certification or acceptable equivalent (2-3 years undergraduate program in food and nutrition or a combination of nutrition and food service courses)
• General knowledge of Food and Nutrition Services operations and patient meal services
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets and basic nutrition
• Computer skills; Vision menu management system is an asset
• Excellent communication, teaching, time management and organizational skills
• Competencies in other languages preferred; French an asset

Responsibilities

• Conduct nutrition risk screening and refer patients to the Dietitian
• Interview patients, document pertinent information and calculate BMI and percentage of unintentional weight loss as appropriate
• Manage menu activities, visit patients during meals and input meal/nourishment data into the menu system to meet diet requirements and promote oral intake
• Provide straightforward nutrition education

Skills

Food Service supervision

Communication

Teaching

Time management

Organizational skills

French (asset)

Education

Undergraduate program in food and nutrition

Tools

Vision menu management system

Job description

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Dietetic Technician - Nutrition & Food Services

Req ID: 225278
Location: Central Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII
Department: NFS Clinical Nutrition & Food HI
Type of Employment: PermanentHourly FT (100%) x 1
Union: NSGEUHealthcarePosition
Posting Closing Date: 28-Aug-26

About the Opportunity

Under the direction of the Manager of Nutrition & Food Services and in collaboration with the Clinical Dietitian, the Dietetic Technician conducts nutrition risk screening based on a pre-defined program. Using the established criteria, the Dietetic Technician identifies patients at risk and refers these patients to the Dietitian. The Dietetic Technician interviews patients, documents pertinent information and calculates Body Mass Index (BMI) and percentage of unintentional weight loss as appropriate. The Dietetic Technician is responsible for completing various menu management activities, including visiting patients through meal rounds and inputting meal and/or nourishment information into the computerized menu management system to meet patients' diet/food requirements and to optimize and encourage oral intake. In addition, the Dietetic Technician is responsible for straight-forward nutrition education.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Food Service Supervisor certification or acceptable equivalent (2-3 years undergraduate program in food and nutrition or a combination of nutrition and food service courses)
• General knowledge of the function and operation of Food and Nutrition Services, with particular knowledge of quantity and quality food service to patients
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets and basic nutrition
• Computer skills preferred; knowledge of the "Vision" menu management system an asset
• Excellent communication, teaching, time management and organizational skills
• Competencies in other languages preferred; French an asset

Hours

• Permanent, full-time position; 75 hours biweekly
• Hours may include days, evenings, weekends and holidays

Compensation and Benefits

$25.64 - $31.68 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.

From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.