DIETETIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY)

California Department of State Hospitals; California (MO); On-site; USD 44,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The California Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero seeks a Dietetic Technician (Safety) for a 12-month limited-term, full-time role in San Luis Obispo County. The incumbent reports to the Dietetics Assistant Director within Nutrition Services.

Responsibilities include diet planning, menu changes, order processing, and supporting dietitians while maintaining safety and infection control standards.

Qualifications

• Eligibility: reachable on a certification list, transfer eligibility, or reinstatement eligibility.
• Meet the minimum qualifications specified in the examination bulletin/classification specifications.

Responsibilities

• Prepare weekly diet menus for review by RD.
• Process diet orders into Diet Line, Regular Line, and special nourishment instructions.
• Prepare and distribute Special Order Sheets and tally of nourishment items.
• Maintain patient diet kardexes and related movement/renewal data.
• Enter data into the foodservice software system (e.g., Computrition).
• Assist Clinical Dietitians and coordinate modified diets and meal service.

Job description

Facility:

DSH - Atascadero

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-529853

Position #(s): 455-548-2175-007

Working Title: DIETETIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY)

Classification: DIETETIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY)

$3,914.00 - $4,903.00

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: San Luis Obispo County

Telework: In Office

Job Type: 12 Month Limited Term - Full Time

Facility: DSH - Atascadero

Job Description And Duties

The Dietetic Technician (Safety) will be directed by the Dietetics Assistant Director in the Nutrition Services Department at the Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero (ASH). The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties but not limited to:

• Prepare weekly diet menus for review by RD. Monitor need for and complete all diet menu changes.
• Process diet orders into Diet Line, Regular Line, and special nourishment instructions.
• Compose special modified diet slips for diets not listed on the diet menu.
• Maintain patient diet kardexes. Process related data such as movement sheets and renewals.
• Prepare and distribute required production/presentation forms, e.g., Special Order Sheets and tally of special nourishment items.
• Complete data entry into foodservice software system (e.g. Computrition).
• Provides support to the Clinical Dietitians.
• Monitor and help coordinate the provision of modified diets. Includes: Monitor meal service.
• Act as consult to Nutrition Services staff on technical aspects of preparing and serving modified diets and nourishments including Diet Line, Regular Line, and on-unit service.
• Maintain requirements for safety, security, infection control, emergency response, and a non-hostile work environment.

Eligibility: To be considered for this career opportunity, applicants must have eligibility by way of one of the following: reachable on a certification list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility.

It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications specified in the examination bulletin/classification specifications.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Department Information

The Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero (ASH) is a secure public sector hospital providing inpatient forensic services for mentally ill adult males who are court committed throughout the State of California. Located on the central coast of California, the Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero is in the vicinity of destination locations such as San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles and Morro Bay, with easy access to beautiful beaches, serene natural settings and many historical landmarks. We invite you to join our professional and talented workforce.

Department Website: https://www.dsh.ca.gov/Atascadero