Clinical Dietetic Technician — Veterans Nutrition Support

Veterans Health Administration; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 41,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Fargo, North Dakota, is recruiting for a full-time Clinical Dietetic Technician in the Nutrition and Food Service. The role includes screening patients, collecting nutrition data, and supporting diet plans with the Registered Dietitian.

On-site days, with no telework option. The position contains duties across patient care, education, and program support, with opportunities to precept students and contribute to service improvement.

Qualifications

• Screening and evaluation of nutrition care needs for patients.
• Assist in developing nutrition care plans and counseling with the Registered Dietitian.
• Enter patient information and nutrition data into medical record systems.

Responsibilities

• Screen patients and collect nutritionally relevant data for care planning.
• Assist in developing nutrition care plans with the RD and provide counseling.
• Collect and document nutrition-related data from medical records and labs.
• Modify diet orders under RD supervision as needed.
• Educate patients and staff on medical nutrition therapies.
• Precept dietetic technician students and assist with related duties.
• Support food service operations and quality improvement activities.

Education

Foreign education equivalency understanding

Job description

Veterans Health Administration in Fargo, North Dakota, is recruiting for a full-time Clinical Dietetic Technician in the Nutrition and Food Service. The role includes screening patients, collecting nutrition data, and supporting diet plans with the Registered Dietitian.

On-site days, with no telework option. The position contains duties across patient care, education, and program support, with opportunities to precept students and contribute to service improvement.