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Dietetic Technician
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · Posted today
On-site Fort Polk, LA $41K – $53K Apply by Sep 20, 2026 Health Aid And Technician ESFJISFJISFPISTJ Trades
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About the Position: This position is located at Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital within Fort Polk, LA. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes.
What You'll Do
- →Interview and screen patients, modify a variety of both standard and nonstandard diets, coordinate nutrition care activities with nursing services, and instruct patients regarding menus.
- →Perform a variety of administrative and clerical duties.
- →Assist the dietitian in nutrition screening and assessment of individual patient needs by evaluating diet history, obtaining medical information and patient tolerances and allergies from the medical record and via interview.
- →Record patient information in the medical record with the up-most accuracy and attention to detail per Nutrition Care policy.
- →Obtain diet orders from ward nurses or systems and ensure accuracy of the diet orders by communicating with nursing staff regarding diet changes and alternate tray delivery times pending the patient’s schedule.
- →Evaluate and uses information to assign each patient a nutritional risk category.
- →Conduct admission nutritional risk screening procedure on all new patients.
- →Provides dietary information both through oral and written instruction methods to patients, their significant others, and nursing staff.
Requirements
- ✓For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Personality Fit
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