<p>This position is located at the Lexington VA Medical Center in Clinical Nutrition Section of Nutrition and Food Services. The Clinical Dietetic Technician has the responsibility of providing a high-level of technical assistance and support to the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. Employee will assist both Food and Clinical to complete administrative tasks consistent with expectations of a Dietetic Technician in addition to timekeeping.</p> <p>The incumbent performs duties with a high level of independence and demonstrates exceptional competence regarding clinical and administrative duties while functioning within the assigned Scope of Practice.</p> <p>Major duties include but are not limited to:</p> <ul> <li>Gathers data and information to assist in the preparation of studies. </li><li>Perform required quality control audits. May coordinate process improvement activities pertaining to food production and meal service. </li><li>May coordinate HACCP program activities to include monitoring, collection and reporting of data, and conducting related trainings. </li><li>Analyzes manpower and workload requirements in organizations. </li><li>Modifies tray tickets, standing orders, supplements, and pertinent production/service computerized reports. </li><li>Coordinates, develops, and maintains computer software files to support the function of Nutrition and Food Services (NFS). </li><li>Uses available technology for data collection, reporting, training and other food service and production functions. </li><li>Serves as the ServSafe instructor and/or proctor for NFS. </li><li>May facilitate employee training on safe food handling and other related topics. </li><li>May coordinate activities and shadowing experiences for dietetic interns, as applicable. </li><li>May conduct or assist with inspections of halfway homes, residential care homes and other patient care activities under supervision and dependent on facility needs. </li><li>Completes patient satisfaction surveys and assists with patient satisfaction efforts within NFS. </li><li>Collaborates with food service and production supervisors, administrative and clinical dietitians to enhance overall Veteran satisfaction with meal service. </li><li>May collect nutritionally relevant data from medical record, patient, or caretaker to assist RDN with nutrition plan of care. </li><li>Assist with administrative or clerical functions associated with clinical or food service functions. </li><li>Assists with time keeping responsibilities for the department. </li><li>May assist with teaching classes and food preparation and cleanup as assigned by the RDN. </li><li>May modify menus or diet orders under the oversight of the RDN. </li><li>May perform other duties as assigned as appropriate for the grade and assignment and which are within the scope of the occupation. </li></ul> <p>Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; tours available include 7:30-4:00 8:00-4:30</p> <p>Telework: Ad-hoc as determined by the Supervisor.</p> <p>Virtual: This is not a virtual position.</p> <p>Functional Statement #: 99304</p>