Health Technician (Dietetic)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Health Technician (Dietetic) at Bruce W. Carter VA Medical Center in Miami, FL performs routine duties requiring exceptional customer service and computer skills.

The role uses dietetics software, handles modified diets and provides support in the tray assembly area, with emphasis on accurate diet orders and clear communications. Applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 24 semester hours in nutrition, dietetics or related field.
• Experience with diet therapy, modified diets, tray assembly and dietetics software.
• Ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine dietetic support with strong customer service at a hospital.
• Operate dietetics software and COTS Dietetics programs as required.
• Assist with knowledge of regular and modified diets and tray assembly.

Skills

Specialized experience

Customer service

Computer skills

Phone etiquette

Dietetics software

Education

Bachelor's degree

24 semester hours in related subjects

Job description

The Health Technician (Dietetic) is in the Nutrition and Food Services service line at the Bruce W. Carter VA Medical Center in Miami, FL. They perform routine duties that require exceptional customer service, computer skills, proper phone etiquette, proficiency in special food service and therapeutic diet procedures, a broad knowledge of routine modified diets, combinations of diet modifications and knowledge of Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS} Dietetics software and required functions. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/02/2026.

Individual Occupational Requirement:

Positions in this series range widely in type and include support duties to medical or health personnel such as audiologists, speech pathologists, medical officers, and optometrists. Therefore, technician experience is experience that required application of the knowledge, methods, and techniques of the position to be filled.

For GS-5

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.

Specialized Experience:

You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-4 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: specialized experience includes performing duties in food service in a hospital environment; knowledge of tray assembly area procedures; using dietetics software programs; familiarity with regular and modified diets; assisting with food selections; following verbal and written instructions; and using computer equipment, phone system, and printers. This position requires effective communication skills both verbally and in writing and good customer service.

NOTE: Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must clearly indicate the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

OR,

Education:

A bachelor's degree or four (4) years of education above the high school level with major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to the position (i.e. nutrition, dietary therapy, food and nutrition science, food service systems management, etc.). This education must have been obtained in an accredited business or technical school, junior college, college or university for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite.

NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. OR,

Combination:

An equivalent combination of successfully completed post-high school education (beyond the second year or 60 semester hours) and specialized experience, as described above, which meet the total qualification requirements for this grade level. This education must have been obtained at an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college, or university.

NOTE: Your experience must be documented in your resume and transcripts are required.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.