Dietetic Technician Nutrition & Food Services
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Job Summary
Req ID: 225278
Location: Central Zone Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII
Department: NFS Clinical Nutrition & Food HI
Type of Employment: PermanentHourly FT (100%) x 1
Union: NSGEUHealthcarePosition
Posting Closing Date: 28-Aug-26
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 addition the Dietetic Technician is responsible for straight-forward nutrition education.
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.
- Permanent full-time position; 75 hours biweekly
- Hours may include days evenings weekends and holidays
$25.64 - $31.68 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 Youll Love About Nova Scotia Health
Nova Scotia Health is more than the provinces largest provider of health services; were 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 youll 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 Youve Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions.
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 2SLGBTQIA to apply and self-identify.
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