WIC Dietetic Technician; WI- Luckey Ranch

WIC Dietetic Technician (WI4205 - Luckey Ranch)

Serves as Certifying Authority (CA) for the Special Supplemental Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Department. Provides and documents nutrition, breastfeeding education and services to individuals and groups and clients. Assists in cross training other employees, continuing quality assurance and improvement including outreach.

• Serves as Certifying Authority. Conducts nutrition assessments; obtains and documents anthropometric measures, hematocrit/hemoglobin, and diet/health history for applicants within the WIC MIS. Identifies risk conditions, prescribes individual food packages, maintains proper format and documentation within the family record. Performs all duties following HHSC and local agency policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Educate participants in nutrition and breastfeeding in various modalities to groups and individuals, including over the phone and virtual visits.
• Consults with client’s health care provider on participant’s dietary habits, needs, and dietary prescriptions. Review, approve and issue appropriate medical request for food and formula. Assist participants in developing a nutritional goal. Refer participants to Registered or Licensed Dietitian, IBCLC or Health Care Provider as necessary.
• Monitors and maintains quality standards. Documents audit trail for issuance and destruction of returned formula.
• Ensures compliance with required training to include attending conferences and meetings; may include travel and assist with outreach activities.
• Provides excellent internal/external customer service via telephone, fax or face‑to‑face contact to assist participants.
• Monitors quantities of supplies, literature and forms, notifies Dietitian or WIC Certification Specialist of supply levels. Assists with development and implementation of Annual Nutrition Education Plan, client surveys and training.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Minimum one (1) year experience in nutrition or related field.
• Associate in Applied Science (AAS) or related degree in Dietetic Technology, Nutrition or higher.
• Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration or grandfathered by the Texas Department of State Health Services.
• Thorough knowledge of nutrition, counseling and education techniques.
• Prior WIC experience preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish required.
• Basic office skills including filing, typing, calculator use and computer literacy.
• Available for travel.
• Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association.
• Scheduled hours and/or work locations are subject to change.

• Finger Dexterity: using fingers to make small movements such as typing or picking up small objects.
• Talking: frequently conveying detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, clearly, or quickly.
• Hearing: able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information.
• Repetitive Motions: frequently and regularly using the wrists, hands, and fingers.
• Visual: average, ordinary visual acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents or other materials.
• Physical: moderate activity; assist staff and monitoring flow. May have to lift folders, files, papers, audio/video equipment, and other such items weighing up to approximately 25 lbs.