Clinical Dietetic Technician

Overview

Summary

Employees in this assignment serve as a full performance Clinical Dietetic Technician (CDT). The CDT is responsible for screening patients - collecting nutritionally relevant data such as diagnoses - medications - clinical symptoms - laboratory values - dietary history - and anthropometrics. The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below.

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.

• 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 Education - Completion of an associate's or higher degree program in Dietetic Technology - Dietetics or another related field of study that is accredited by ACEND®
• A list of ACEND® accredited programs are located on the ACEND® website or at ACEND Accredited Programs Directory (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).)
• OR 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
• OR Experience/Education Combination
• Equivalent combinations of experience and education are qualifying
• Certification
• None English Language Proficiency: CDT candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C 7403(f) Grandfathering Provision
• Employees in VHA in this occupation - under a permanent - appropiate - and legal placement on the effective date of the qualification standard - are consider to have met all qualification for the grade and/or assignment held - including positive education and lincensus/registration/certification
• Grade Determinations:
  In addition to the basic requirements for employment - the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates
• Clinical Dietetic Technician - GS-05 Experience
• None beyond the basic requirements
• Clinical Dietetic Technician - GS-06 Experience
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade.
  
  NOTE:
  
  Possession of the Dietetic Technician - Registered (DTR) credential can be substituted for the one year of specialized experience
• Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities (KSAs)
• In addition to meeting the experience or certification requirements for this grade level - the candidate must fully demonstrate the following KSAs:
  Knowledge of nutrition screening process
• Knowledge of programs and systems used to manage diverse patient diet orders and preferences
• Skill in conducting diet education to selected groups of patients and individuals
• Ability to work collaboratively with patients and coworkers to provide nutrition care
• Clinical Dietetic Technician - GS-07 Experience
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade
• Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities (KSAs)
• In addition to meeting the experience or certification requirements for this grade level - the candidate must fully demonstrate the following KSAs:
  Knowledge in Medical Nutrition Therapy pertaining to completing nutrition assessments
• Knowledge of food service operations
• Skill in conducting nutrition intervention - patient interviewing - and nutrition counseling as part of the nutrition care process
• Ability to organize - evaluate - and execute teaching plans to provide nutrition education for selected groups of patients and individuals
• Ability to effectively communicate nutrition education and care plans with patients - family members - coworkers - internal customers - and external customers
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https:// Standards/
• The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-07
• The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-05 to GS-07
• Physical Requirements:
  
  Physical aspects associated with work required of this assignment are typical for the occupation - see Duties section for essential job duties of the position
• May require standing - lifting - carrying - sitting - stooping - bending - puling - and pushing
• May be required to wear personal protective equipment and undergo annual TB screening or testing as conditions of employment
• Work Environment:
  Work is performed in an office/clinic setting with minimal risks that requires normal safety precautions
• the area is adequately lighted - heated - and ventilated
• However - the work environment requires someone with the ability to handle several tasks at once in sometimes stressful situations.

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