Dietetic Technician

DIETETIC TECHNICIAN role at Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services

Title: DIETETIC TECHNICIAN

State Role

Title:

Dietetic Technicians

Hiring Range: $39,156 - $54,036

Pay Band:

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Eastern State Hospital

Agency Website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Provides quality comprehensive nutritional care to patients by maintaining appropriate and accurate nutritional documentation in accordance with CMS, OBRA, TJC, state and hospital policies. Maintains a liaison with medical and nursing personnel to enhance the effectiveness of the nutritional treatment of patients. Monitors quality of care through ongoing quality improvement.

Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR) as established by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, the credentialing agency for The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics or must be within six (6) months from date of hire. Please refer to the education requirements for DTR exam below.

• DTR exam eligibility requirements include an Associate Degree and completion ACEND Accredited Dietetic Technician Program (with 450 supervised practice hours) or Bachelor's Degree and completion of ACEND accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics.

Experience working in a mental health institution or nursing home is preferred.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Name: EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL
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In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter.

Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .

Note:

Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022
- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider
• Hospitals and Health Care