The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status. * Application Opening - Wednesday, September 4, 2024 * Application Deadline - The application filing will be open continuously at least through Friday, September 20, 2024 and will close any time thereafter. * Salary: $36.50-$44.3375/ Hourly; $75,920-$92,222 Annually * Appointment Type: Temporary Exempt * Recruitment ID: TEX-2622-EXEMPT The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. SFDPH strives to achieve its mission through the work of multiple divisions - the San Francisco Health Network, Population Health, Behavioral Health Services, and Administration. Role description Under supervision, the Dietetic Technician performs specialized paraprofessional clinical duties in a hospital nutrition program. Essential duties include, but are not limited to: * Assisting the Dietitian with clinical nutrition care for patients/residents and their families; * Collecting basic nutritionally relevant data to identify patients/residents' preliminary nutritional risk level and appropriate triage of nutrition information; * Assisting the Dietitian in providing nutrition education and counseling for patients/residents and their families; * Collecting pertinent clinical data from patients/residents' medical records; * Documenting nutritional risk levels of patients/residents and providing education counseling; * Collecting and implementing food and nutrition preferences; * Retrieving and assessing patients/residents on nutritional information from hospital computers The Dietetic Technician also performs other related duties as assigned/required. How to qualify Minimum Qualifications (Required): License and Certification: Possession of a credential as a Registered Dietetic Technician approved by the American Dietetic Association. Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted Important Note: Please make sure it is absolutely clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Please be aware that any misrepresentation of this information may disqualify you from this recruitment or future job opportunities. What else should I know? How to apply: Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit careers.sf.gov and begin the application process. Our e-mail communications may come from more than one department so please make sure your email is set to accept messages from all of us at this link. Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment therefore, it is their responsibility to contact the Analyst if they update their email address. Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received. DPH Health Critical Requirements and Information: Please review the following policies regarding DPH employment requirements that safeguard yourself and others. * COVID-19 Policies * Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) * Medical Examination Prior to Hiring * Electronic Health Record (EHR) * Licensure/Certification/Registration * Note on ICARE Additional information regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco: * Information about the Hiring Process * Conviction History * Employee Benefits Overview * Equal Employment Opportunity * Disaster Service Workers * Reasonable Accommodation * Right to Work * Copies of Application Documents * Diversity Statement If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, Diane Zhou, at diane.zhou@sfdph.org or (628)271-6703. We may use text messaging to communicate with you on the phone number provided in your application. The first message will ask you to opt in to text messaging. CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible. The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.