Health Technician (Dietetic)

About the Position: This is an open continuous announcement. Multiple vacancies exist and may be filled from this announcement at any of the locations listed. We accept applications on an ongoing basis; qualified applicants will be considered as vacancies become available. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

Assess patient need for supplemental feedings based on medical condition and diet tolerance.

Record screening data, nutrition assessments and plans education provided to patient, as well as recommendations in patients' charts.

Perform bulk nourishment quality assurance (QA) checks and monitors ward refrigerators for appropriate stocking and compliance and reports results to supervisory dietitian.

Monitor patient eating problems and discusses them with nursing personnel to gain insight.

Monitor patient eating problems and discusses them with nursing personnel to gain insight.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.