DIETETIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY)

State of California; California (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits

Work–life balance

Defined benefit retirement program

Employee Wellness Program

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The State of California is seeking a Dietetic Technician (Safety) at the Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero. This role involves preparing diet menus, processing diet orders, and supporting Clinical Dietitians.

Eligibility requires background and medical clearance before hiring. The position offers medical benefits, flexible work hours, and opportunities for professional development.

Join a committed team dedicated to serving patients in a secured treatment area.

Qualifications

• Must have eligibility by way of certification list, transfer eligibility, or reinstatement eligibility.
• Medical and background clearance required prior to hiring.
• Must meet minimum qualifications specified in the Examination Bulletin.

Responsibilities

• Prepare weekly diet menus and monitor necessary changes.
• Process diet orders and maintain patient diet records.
• Provide consultation on preparing and serving modified diets.

Skills

Diet menu preparation

Data entry

Patient dietary coordination

Tools

Computrition

Job description

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:

• Prepare weekly diet menus for review by RD and 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).
• Provide support to the Clinical Dietitians.
• Monitor and help coordinate the provision of modified diets, including 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: Candidates must have eligibility by way of certification list, transfer eligibility, or reinstatement eligibility. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications specified in the Examination Bulletin/Classification Specification. If you do not have eligibility, you must take the exam. The examination is a separate process from applying for this vacancy.

Working Conditions

This position requires you to work within the Secured Treatment Area (STA).

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Requirements: See Class Specification.

Special Requirements

• Background investigation clearance prior to hiring.
• Medical clearance prior to hiring.

Benefits

• Medical Benefits (health, dental, and vision)
• Work–life balance and flexible work hours (some positions qualify for flexible schedules; minimum of 10 days of paid leave annually – specific accrual rates can be found in the workforce portal).
• Paid holidays and leave (family medical leave, military leave, etc.)
• Defined benefit retirement program with CalPERS
• Savings Plus Program (401(k), 457)
• School loan forgiveness under federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Commute Program
• Employee Wellness Program (discounts to health clubs)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical/Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
• ScholarShare (college savings account)
• On-the-job training and professional development
• Most positions qualify for annual raises until you reach the maximum salary for that position, subject to meeting performance standards

Additional benefit information can be found on the CalHR and CalPERS websites.

Contact Information

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

Human Resources Contact: DSH-Atascadero Employment Office, [phone], [e-mail]

Hiring Unit Contact: DSH-Atascadero Nutrition Services, [phone], [e-mail]

EEO Contact: Pearl Melena, [phone], [e-mail]

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice)

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug‑free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.