Dietetic Technician - Nutrition & Food Services

Job summary

The Dietetic Technician conducts nutrition risk screenings, identifies at-risk patients, and refers them to dietitians while documenting pertinent health data. They also manage menu activities, including patient meal rounds and inputting dietary information into computerized systems.

Job details

Click here to apply as an internal applicant. Req ID: 227014Location: Central Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII Department: NFS Clinical Nutrition QEIIType of Employment: Casual Hourly FT long-assignment (100%) x 1 Union: NSGEU Healthcare PositionPosting Closing Date: 28-Sep-26About the Opportunity Under the direction of the Manager of Nutrition & Food Services and in collaboration with the Clinical Dietitian, the Dietetic Technician conducts nutrition risk screening based on a pre-defined program. Using the established criteria, the Dietetic Technician identifies patients at risk and refers these patients to the Dietitian. The Dietetic Technician interviews patients, documents pertinent information and calculates Body Mass Index (BMI) and percentage of unintentional weight loss as appropriate. The Dietetic Technician is responsible for completing various menu management activities, including visiting patients through meal rounds and inputting meal and/or nourishment information into the computerized menu management system to meet patients' diet/food requirements and to optimize and encourage oral intake. In addition, the Dietetic Technician is responsible for straight-forward nutrition education.About You We would love to hear from you if you have the following: Food Service Supervisor certification or acceptable equivalent (2-3 years undergraduate program in food and nutrition or a combination of nutrition and food service courses) General knowledge of the function and operation of Food and Nutrition Services, with particular knowledge of quantity and quality food service to patients Knowledge of therapeutic diets and basic nutrition Computer skills preferred; knowledge of the "Vision" menu management system an asset Excellent communication, teaching, time management and organizational skills Competencies in other languages preferred; French an asset Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.Hours Long assignment full-time position; 75 hours biweekly Approximately 12 months Compensation and Benefits $25.64 - $30.61 hourly Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan. What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada. From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home. Once You've Applied Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

What you’ll do

The Dietetic Technician conducts nutrition risk screenings, identifies at-risk patients, and refers them to dietitians while documenting pertinent health data. They also manage menu activities, including patient meal rounds and inputting dietary information into computerized systems.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Food Service Supervisor certification or an equivalent combination of food and nutrition education. Knowledge of therapeutic diets, quantity food service operations, and strong communication skills are required.

Benefits

• Health insurance • Dental insurance • Travel insurance • Long-term disability insurance • Life insurance • Defined benefit pension plan

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Nutrition risk screening
• Clinical nutrition
• Menu management
• Patient interviewing
• BMI calculation
• Therapeutic diets
• Food service operations
• Communication
• Teaching
• Time management
• Organizational skills
• Computer skills
• Innovation
• Organizational Skills
• French Language
• Time Management
• Computer Literacy
• Nutrition Services
• Disabilities
• Food Services
• Network File Systems
• Patient Interviews
• Weight Management
• Clinical Nutrition
• Body Mass Index (BMI)
• Menu Management

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Food & Beverage
• Social Services
• Dietetic Technician
• Food / Agricultural Technician
• Agricultural Technicians