Health Technician (Dietetic)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Durham, NC seeks a Health Technician (Dietetic) to support the Nutrition and Food Service. This role involves administrative tasks and customer service to ensure proper dietary management for patients, requiring relevant experience or education. Applicants must demonstrate the necessary skills associated with food services and patient dietary guidelines.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience at GS-04 grade level or equivalent.
• Knowledge of tray assembly procedures and diet planning for patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and customer service support for the hospital food service program.
• Organize work, analyze data, and ensure compliance with dietary requirements.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Knowledge of computerized medical record

Knowledge of Nutrition and Food Services COTS Dietetics Software

Education

Bachelor's degree with major study or at least 24 semester hours in relevant subjects

Job description

This position is in the Nutrition and Food Service at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Durham, NC. The Health Technician (Dietetic) provides administrative and customer service support for the hospital food service program.

Duties

Major duties and responsibilities include:

Requirements

Qualifications
In order to qualify for Health Technician (Dietetic) , GS-0640-5,applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

GS-05 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-04 grade level in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience includes but are not limited to: Knowledge of computerized medical record and Nutrition and Food Services COTS Dietetics Software programs. Knowledge of computer operations and ability to use computer equipment, phone system and printers. Effective communication skills. Knowledge of tray assembly area procedures for set up, assembly, tray distribution and pick-up; and nourishment and tube feeding distribution, thorough knowledge and understanding of regular and all modified diets in order to ensure that Veterans are selecting food items that are in accordance of their prescribed diet, organizing work, analyzing data, and working under time constraints.


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Applicants may substitute education for the experience required for the GS-05 level.
Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, with major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to the position.

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Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at the GS-05 level.

To calculate, first identify the percentage of required education you have earned (when substituting, you cannot use the first 60 semester hours that you earned). Then identify the percentage of required experience you possess. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify at the GS-05. A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.