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Health Technician (Dietetic)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 18 days ago
On-site San Diego, CA $52K – $67K Apply by Sep 4, 2026 Health Aid And Technician ESFJISFJISFPISTJ OperationsTradesHospitality
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The position works in the Nutrition Communication Center (NCC) as the NCC Coordinator located in a Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The employee works with Nutrition and Food Service information systems and is responsible for maintaining the systems and resolving issues related to the N&FS systems as they arise throughout the medical center.
What You'll Do
- →Major duties include: Responsible for resolving IT issues relating to integration of VISTA, Get Well Network/Touch Tone Dining and Nutrition and Food Service System, i.e., Computrition, or any other Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) program.
- →Develops and updates nutrient data base on nutrition analysis of menu items served.
- →Responsible for making menu/recipe changes and all necessary updates in food service system (any COTS program).
- →Performs system updates as needed to ensure efficiency and accuracy of system.
- →Assures menus (electronic or paper) are set up in a user-friendly manner for Veterans.
- →Responsible for creating electronic reports per local standard operating procedure (SOP) and worksheets necessary for food service operations.
- →Provides training for all Nutrition and Food Services (NFS) employees on computer systems and security issues.
- →Follows all applicable regulations and law regarding the use of computer operations systems, software, electronic documents and files, activating printers, managing reports, utilizing intranet and internet resources, and managing e-mail and calendar functions.
- →Serves as NCC liaison between Veterans, multidisciplinary healthcare staff, and NFS.
- →May need to travel to multiple sites or locations.
- →Develops annually a comprehensive training plan for NFS including but not limited to Patient Centered Care, food safety and sanitation, NFS directives, NFS Standard Operating Procedures and Medical Center Memorandums.
- →Participates in performance improvement activities by assisting in the development of indicators and monitors, data collection and analysis, corrective actions and preparation of required reports.
- →Performs other directly related duties as assigned.
- →Work Schedule: Varies with Rotating Days Off Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 038fdbbb-e7a3-465d-a262-28c9a8d3c9fc
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