Dietetic Technicians
Also called: Diet Tech (Dietetic Technician), Dietary Aide, Cook, Cook Chill Technician (CCT)
What they do:
Assist in the provision of food service and nutritional programs, under the supervision of a dietitian. May plan and produce meals based on established guidelines, teach principles of food and nutrition, or counsel individuals.
On the job, you would:
- Observe patient food intake and report progress and dietary problems to dietician.
- Prepare a major meal, following recipes and determining group food quantities.
- Obtain and evaluate dietary histories of individuals to plan nutritional programs.
Knowledge
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
- food production
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Education and Training
- teaching and course design
Skills
Basic Skills
- talking to others
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
Social
- looking for ways to help people
- changing what is done based on other people's actions
Abilities
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- use rules to solve problems
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include
helping people, teaching, and talking.
helping people, teaching, and talking.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
- Stress Tolerance
- Independence
- Cooperation
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Analytical or scientific software
- Axxya Systems Nutritionist Pro software
- Gnutrition
Data base user interface and query software
- DietMaster Systems Clinical Nutrition
- ValuSoft MasterCook
Medical software
- CBORD Nutrition Service Suite
- Patient electronic medical record EMR software
Education
some high school or
high school diploma
usually needed
high school diploma
usually needed
Take advantage of the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program to prepare for this career.
Job Outlook
New job opportunities are likely in the future.
$26,730
per year, on average
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