Dietetic Technician (70813)

## Description

**MHM Services of California, a Centurion company, is proud to provide healthcare staffing to the California Department of State Hospitals.**

We are currently seeking a **full-time****Dietetic Technician** to join our team at **Atascadero State Hospital** located in **Atascadero, California.**

**$23.00 Per hour + medical, dental and vision**

**M-F 8am - 4:30pm**

The Dietetic Technician is responsible for assisting Clinical Dietitians in the development and implementation of nutritional care plans for the client/patient population in state hospitals. The Dietetic Technician assists in monitoring client/patient tolerance and acceptance of the diet, developing and presenting training programs for food service/hospital staff and hospitalized patients when assigned.

## Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Nutrition
• Valid registration with the Commission of Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics required
• Knowledge of principles, practices, and theories of nutrition and dietetics; methods of planning, preparing and serving food to a large number of persons; and special dietary requirements of mentally or developmentally disabled persons and other client groups
• Ability to apply the principles and practices of nutrition and dietetics; communicate nutritional data to the healthcare team and food service employees; keep records and prepare reports; analyze situations accurately; and adopt an effective course of action
• Must be appropriately and actively certified in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)