Dietetic Technician - Nutrition and Food Services

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Halifax; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits package

Dental coverage

Travel coverage

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Defined benefit pension plan

Job summary

Nova Scotia Health Authority is seeking a Dietetic Technician for a long-assignment at Halifax Infirmary. You will conduct nutrition risk screening, identify patients at risk, and refer to the Dietitian, while interviewing patients and calculating BMI and weight loss where appropriate.

You will also assist with menu management, visit patients on rounds, and input data into the menu system to meet diet requirements, plus deliver basic nutrition education. Fluency in French is a plus.

Qualifications

• Food Service Supervisor certification or acceptable equivalent (2-3 years program in nutrition or food service).
• General knowledge of Food and Nutrition Services for patients.
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets and basic nutrition.
• Computer skills; Vision system an asset.
• Excellent communication, teaching, time management and organizational skills.
• French language skills are an asset.

Responsibilities

• Conduct nutrition risk screening and refer at-risk patients to the Dietitian.
• Interview patients, document information, and calculate BMI and unintentional weight loss.
• Support menu management activities and visit patients for meal rounds.
• Input meal/nourishment information into the menu management system.
• Provide straightforward nutrition education.

Skills

Food Service Supervisor certification

Nutrition knowledge

Communication skills

Computer skills

French language asset

Education

Undergraduate program in food & nutrition (2-3 years)

Tools

Vision menu management system

Job description

Req ID: 227014
Location: CentralZone,Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII
Department: NFS Clinical Nutrition QEII
Type of Employment: CasualHourly FT long-assignment(100%) x 1
Union: NSGEU HealthcarePosition
Posting Closing Date: 28-Sep-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

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Long assignment full-time position; 75 hours biweekly
• Approximately 12 months

Compensation and Benefits

$25.64 - $30.61 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.

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, and 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.