Dietetic Technician, Clinical Nutrition Centrewide

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Halifax; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Halifax is looking for a diet technician to provide essential support to clinical dietitians in nutrition management. You will be responsible for processing dining requests, performing nutrient analysis, and providing nutrition education. Ideal candidates should hold relevant certifications and possess strong organizational skills. Join a collaborative team dedicated to delivering high-quality healthcare services.

Qualifications

• Food Service Supervisor certification and/or relevant degree required.
• Microsoft Office skills required for data entry.
• Experience with computerized nutrient analysis.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to clinical dietitians.
• Process Dial for Dining requests for patients on therapeutic diets.
• Perform computerized nutrient analysis upon request.
• Provide nutrition education to patients under supervision.

Skills

Computer literacy

Organizational skills

Math competency

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Food Service Supervisor certification

Post-secondary technical program in food and nutrition

Degree in Food and Nutrition

Tools

Meditech Med-Dietary software

Computerized nutrient analysis tools

Job description

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults, and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers, and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families, and communities, and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager of Centre-wide Nutrition Services and accountable to the clinical coordinator, the diet technician is a member of the clinical nutrition team providing technical support to the clinical dietitians in the nutrition management of patients. The diet technician supports the Health Centre’s mission and vision by ensuring that patients receive the highest possible quality nutrition care and service, according to Health Centre guidelines. Duties include but are not limited to: processing Dial for Dining requests for patients on therapeutic diets; providing guidance and suggestions to patients on therapeutic diets; checking and updating census sheets for therapeutic diets; performing computerized nutrient analysis for calorie counts upon dietitian request; providing straight forward nutrition education; reinforcing dietitian teaching under the supervision of the dietitian; and other related duties as assigned. The diet technician collaborates with clinical nutrition, food services, and external partners such as formula distributors.

Hours of Work

Rotational, 7 days per week. 4 – 11 hour shifts covering 0700 to 1830

Your Qualifications

• Food Service Supervisor certification and/or completion of a post-secondary technical program related to food and nutrition, and/or a Degree in Food and Nutrition required
• Computer literacy and data entry skills required
• Demonstrated competency in Math
• Computer experience in nutrient analysis
• Experience with Meditech Med-Dietary software
• Excellent organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to be self-directed, work well independently, and as part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary team
• Attentive to detail
• Flexible to meet workload demands
• Demonstrated understanding of family-centered care
• Demonstrated excellence in communication (both verbal and written)
• Commitment to continual learning and willing to share knowledge and support the development of co-workers
• Medical terminology knowledge is an asset
• Competencies in other languages are an asset

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

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An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

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