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Dietetic Technician - Nutrition & Food Services - Jobs in Dartmouth, NS

Job LocationDartmouth, NS
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Job TypeFull Time

Job Description

Req ID: 138926Company: Nova Scotia HealthLocation: Central Zone, Dartmouth General HospitalDepartment: NFSC Clinical Nutrition DGHType of Employment: Casual Casual Relief (3% FTE) x 10 position(s)Status: NSGEU Healthcare PositionPosting Closing Date: 7-Sep-22Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe theres a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with an Nova Scotia Health role means youll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.ResponsibilitiesUnder the direction of the Clinical Nutrition Supervisor and in collaboration with the Clinical Dietician (PDT), the Dietetic Technician (DT) conducts nutrition risk screening based on a pre-defined process. Using the established criteria, the DT identifies patients at risk and refers these patients to the PDT. The DT interviews patients, documents pertinent information and calculates Body Mass Index (BMI) and percentage of unintentional weight loss as appropriate. The DT is responsible for completing various menu management activities, including visiting patients through meal rounds and inputting mean and/or nourishment information in the computerized menu management system to meet the patients’ diet/food requirements and to optimize and encourage oral intake. In addition, the DT is responsible for providing limited nutrition education to patients.Qualifications

  • 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
Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must clearly state such equivalencies in their cover letter, resume, or application. Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.Hours of WorkCasual Relief PositionsSalary Information$22.99 - $26.13 hourlyOnce Youve AppliedThank 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. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.As per the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Protocol in High-Risk Settings, Nova Scotia Health requires all team members to be fully vaccinated by November 30th, 2021.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, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.Follow Us!https://www.facebook.com/NovaScotiaHealthAuthority/https://www.instagram.com/novascotiahealthauthorityhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/nsha/https://twitter.com/healthnsQuick Apply
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