Centurion Health

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.

• BS in Nutrition is required
• 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)

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