- Position Title
- Clinical Dietetic Technician
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CAZP-11967447-23-ML-LH Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, May 12, 2023 to Friday, June 2, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
Preferences
1.
Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
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- Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
- Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
- Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
- Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.
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Assessment 1
Select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your current level of experience and/or education that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. When answering the questionnaire, remember that your experience subject to verification by investigation. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation of experience as proof to support your answers, or you may be required to verify a response by a practical demonstration of your claimed ability to perform a task.
In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the Basic Education Requirement as well as the additional qualification requirements. Please indicate Yes or No for the following question:
ENGLISH PROFICIENCY: In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), No person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Are you proficient in basic written and spoken English?
2.
Basic Education Requirement: Have you successfully completed a course of study in an accredited college leading to an associate's degree in Dietetic Technology with an emphasis in Nutrition Care or the equivalent post-secondary education? Education must have included instruction in nutrition care/diet therapy, the natural sciences (e.g. anatomy, physiology, biochemistry), social sciences (e.g. psychology, sociology), food sciences, medical terminology, communications, and education. In addition, education must have included supervised field experience in a hospital or similar clinical setting. Note: Copies of pertinent transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application. Education will not be credited without documentation.
In addition to meeting the Basic Education Requirement above, you must also meet one of the following additional requirements. Select the statements below that best describes your experience and/or education to meet the specific qualification requirements for this position. Please refer to the Qualifications and Duties sections of this vacancy announcement for detailed information.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
3.
For this Clinical Dietetic Technician, GS-6, do you possess at least one (1) year of progressively responsible specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-5) in the field of clinical dietetic technology in which you have demonstrated successful use on the following: (1) Knowledge of human nutrition requirements in health and disease; (2) Ability to gather data from the medical record and document information pertinent to nutritional care; (3) Ability to monitor and influence the patient's nutritional intake; (4) Ability to provide nutrition education for selected groups of patients; (5) Skill in patient interviewing and nutrition counseling; (6) Ability to interact and communicate orally with people from a variety of backgrounds; and (7) Ability to function effectively in a support position within a Clinical Dietetic section of a general medical and surgical and/or psychiatric hospital. Qualifying specialized experience includes: developing and revising nutrition care plans; interpreting significance of abnormal laboratory values related to nutritional status; performing nutrition screening, assessing meal intakes and adjusting meal plans as appropriate; providing nutrition education; communicating with patients and other health care team members regarding patients' nutritional needs; using nutrition technology applications; and assessing the effectiveness of nutrition care plans, documenting care plans using the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) guidelines.
For each task in the following groups, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training.
The following statements pertain to Patient Care (Knowledge of direct patient care techniques, including activities of daily living (ADLs), ambulating patients, infection control, and emergency response; uses appropriate safety precautions.)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Conducts meal rounds and calculates patients' calorie intake per day.
5.
Recommends changes to nutritional value of prescribed diet including protein, carbohydrate, fat, sodium, and fluid content.
6.
Provides individualized instructions with consideration of the patient's background.
7.
Provides written and oral nutritional teaching/counseling to patients.
8.
Calculates patient calorie intake and records accordingly.
The following statements pertain to Food Service (Knowledge of preparing and serving food for consumption.)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
9.
Provides nutrition education to patients regarding basic diet modifications and prescribed diets (i.e., high fiber, low fiber, no added salt, low sodium, etc.).
10.
Collaborates with food service to coordinate mealtime activities and to clarify diet orders.
11.
Calculates the nutritive content of food in order to complete intake studies on complex diets.
12.
Develops care plans that reflect knowledge of various disease entities, treatment modalities and drug/nutrient interactions.
The following statements pertain to Clinical Data Collection/Documentation (Gathers/documents essential and accurate information about patients such as medical history, vital signs, chief complaints, allergies, pertinent health problems, current medications).
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
13.
Interviews patients to obtain information such as diagnoses, medications, food-related preferences, allergies and intolerances, swallowing or digestions issues, unplanned weight loss / gain, etc.
14.
Collects and analyzes data and information from patient's medical record.
15.
Compares patients' nutrition data to pre-established screening criteria and determines appropriate level of nutritional care.
16.
Monitors patients for changes in weight, appearance, food intake or medications.
The following statements pertain to Technical Competence (Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on the job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
17.
Reports patient's nutritional status and other indicators to appropriate staff.
18.
Maintains and updates select menus for accurate and timely registry of a menu item.
19.
Ensures accurate interpretation of diet orders.
20.
Identifies mistakes in diet order information and takes corrective action.
The following statements pertain to Communications (Effectively expresses information to multiple audiences through clear, convincing oral and written communications; demonstrates logical thinking when describing facts and concepts, and shapes communications to meet the needs of a specific audience; actively listens to others and demonstrates understanding of their comments and/or questions.)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
21.
Coordinates timely deliveries with food service staff and wards.
22.
Schedules appointments and provides reminders by phone call, emails or letters to patient.
23.
Initiates nutrition counseling for patients on modified diets, including overviews of dietary restrictions.
24.
Informs appropriate staff members of any issues or potential incidents.
RESUME REMINDER - Your resume must include the following information each job listed:
Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.
- Job title
- Duties (be as detailed as possible)
- Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
- Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
- Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.
TRANSCRIPT REMINDER - Due to the positive education requirement, transcripts or an appropriate course listing that identifies for each course completed: the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade, and grade-point average received must be submitted with your application. Applications will not be considered without appropriate transcripts.