Clinical Dietetic Technician

Duties May Include but are Not Limited to:

• Makes recommendations for adjustments to the plan of care to improve patients recovery and document outcomes on nutrition intervention
• Modifies diet orders for texture/consistency tolerance and supplemental feedings as appropriate under the oversight of the RDN
• Educates patients or employees in groups or individually and/or those accompanying the patient regarding medical nutrition therapies
• Serves as a preceptor for dietetic technician affiliated programs and associated tasks as applicable
• Assists with administrative or clerical functions associated with food service operations
• Assists in related duties that support performance improvement activities for the service
• Conducts nutrient intake analysis and meal rounds
• Works collaboratively with interdisciplinary team members
• Completes test trays and tray studies
• Completes patient satisfaction surveys
• May perform other duties as assigned as appropriate for the grade and assignment and which are within the scope of the occupation
• Travel occasionally for training will be required

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the Required Documents section of this announcement.

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Experience and/or Education:

1. Education. Completion of an associates or higher degree program in Dietetic Technology Dietetics or another related field of study that is accredited by ACEND. OR
2. Experience. Completion of one (1) year of clinical experience in dietetics and the possession of an active Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) certification. The experience must have been received after possession of the CDM certification.
3. Experience/Education Combination: Equivalent combinations of experience and education are qualifying.

• Experience. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the lower grade.
• Demonstrated Knowledge Skills and Abilities. In addition to the experience above the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs.

1. Knowledge in Medical Nutrition Therapy pertaining to completing nutrition assessments.
2. Knowledge of food service operations.
3. Skills in conducting nutrition intervention patient interviewing and nutrition counseling as part of the nutrition care process.
4. Ability to organize evaluate and execute teaching plans to provide nutrition education for selected groups of patients and individuals.
5. Ability to effectively communicate nutrition education and care plans with patients family members coworkers internal customers and external customers.

• Associates degree in Diet Technology or Bachelors degree in Dietetics
• 1 year experience in Diet Technology