Clinical Dietetic Technician

Veterans Health Administration; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

The Miami VA Healthcare System, part of the Veterans Health Administration, seeks a Clinical Dietetic Technician to support quality care and the VA academic hospital program.

You will assist the RDN with NFPE, nutrition assessments, care plans, diet counseling, and record keeping, educating patients and coordinating with the interdisciplinary team. Department programs may be overseen.

Qualifications

• Experience assisting with nutrition-focused examinations and assessments.
• Ability to develop care plans and document in medical records.
• Experience delivering patient education in group and individual settings.
• Ability to work with interdisciplinary teams in a hospital setting.
• Familiarity with supervising clinical staff and departmental programs.

Responsibilities

• Assist RDN with initial patient screening and NFPE.
• Assist in conducting NFPE and nutrition assessments.
• Develop and implement care plans and documents in the medical record.
• Conduct patient education in individual and group settings.
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary team to meet patient care goals.
• Provide direction to other clinical staff regarding operations.
• Oversee departmental programs and department initiatives.
• Educate food service staff on clinically related topics.
• Work Schedule: Mon-Fri; 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (shifts may vary).

Skills

NFPE

Nutrition assessments

Care plans

Diet counseling

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Staff supervision

Program oversight

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

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Key Responsibilities

The Miami VA Healthcare System's NFS is seeking an experienced and dynamic Clinical Dietetic Technician. Ideal applicants are those who want to contribute to the achievement of quality care standards, as well as the growth and development of a VA academic hospital program.

The incumbent works under the general supervision of the Clinical/Inpatient Supervisory Dietitian and is expected to complete work assignments with relative independence and minimal guidance after conferring with the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) regarding patient care, personally setting deadlines for completion of work. Assumes responsibility in work assignments in accordance with regulations and independently resolves most conflicts.

Work is reviewed to ensure the overall objectives of the position are met. The Advanced Clinical Dietetic Technicians (Clinical) in this assignment serve as a counterpart to the RDN functioning to assist in the completion of patient screening and assessments, including Nutrition Focused Physical Exams (NFPE), care plan development, diet counseling and record keeping.

Other duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting the RDN with initial patient screening and evaluation
• Assisting the RDN in conducting NFPE on patients, when applicable
• Completing nutrition assessments as assigned by the RDN
• Developing and implementing care plans and documents in the medical record
• Conducting patient education in both individual and group settings
• Interacting with the interdisciplinary team members to meet patient care goals
• Providing direction to other clinical staff regarding clinical operations
• Overseeing a departmental program such as nursing home/Medical Foster Homes/Grant Per Diem inspections, Food Insecurity, or the Healthy Teaching Kitchen and other department initiatives
• Assisting with the education of food service staff on clinically related topics
• Performing other duties as assigned as appropriate for the grade and assignment and which are within the scope of the occupation
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 6:00 a.m.
• 2:30 p.m. (Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor. The incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs).

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.

Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be 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 (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $59515 - $77366/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-05.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.

Source: USAJOBS.gov - U.S. Federal Government