Dietetic Technician: Community Nutrition & Food Access

Highmark Health; Coal Valley (PA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health's Healthy Food Center Dietetic Technician assists patients who screen as food insecure by linking them to nutritionally balanced food resources and related social services. The role involves counseling on food choices, completing intake referrals, and maintaining confidential records for privacy compliance.

Responsibilities include managing food orders, updating databases, and coordinating with community programs and garden initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School/GED
• Preferred Associate's Degree
• 0-1 year in Food Service
• Minimum of 1 nutrition course
• Food Safety certification
• ADA registration as a Registered Dietetic Technician or registry eligible within 6 months

Responsibilities

• Oversee orders and inventory for patient food sources
• Assist with wrap around services applications; stay current on food assistance information
• Counsel patients on appropriate food selections respecting cultural needs
• Maintain and update database files; document referrals per privacy laws
• Identify patients needing nutrition care and make referrals
• Support garden and community events; cover other sites as needed

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree preferred

Nutrition course

Food Safety certification

ADA registration eligibility as a Registered Dietetic Technician

Job description

Highmark Health's Healthy Food Center Dietetic Technician assists patients who screen as food insecure by linking them to nutritionally balanced food resources and related social services. The role involves counseling on food choices, completing intake referrals, and maintaining confidential records for privacy compliance.

Responsibilities include managing food orders, updating databases, and coordinating with community programs and garden initiatives.