Job Description

TEMPORARY EXEMPT - In accordance with San Francisco Charter Section 10.104.

Under supervision of the Chief Dietitian, 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 or nutritional information from hospital computers;

The Dietetic Technician also performs other related duties as assigned/required.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications 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 be clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications listed above by including your DTR credential in the certification/licenses section of your application.

The information entered in your Smart Recruiters application will be used to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications. A resume cannot substitute for the need to fully complete your employment application.

Additional Information

HOW TO APPLY Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Select the “I’M INTERESTED” button located at the top right of this page. Then, follow the directions on the screen.

All work experience, education, training, and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications. Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores. RESUMES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF A CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO COMPLETED APPLICATION FOR THIS POSITION OR ANY POSITION.

TERMS OF ANNOUNCEMENT AND APPEAL RIGHTS Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state, or local laws, rules or regulations. Clerical errors may be corrected by the posting the correction on the Department of Human Resources website.

STATEMENT ON EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION: At the City and County of San Francisco, we share a commitment to a diverse, inclusive and equitable community. Each member of our organization is responsible and accountable for what they say and do to make San Francisco an inclusive and equitable place to live and work by employing fair and just practices to and for all.

MEDICAL EXAMINATION/DRUG TESTING: Prior to appointment, at the Department's expense, applicants may be required to take a tuberculosis (TB) screening test, a medical examination and/or drug test. Medical Examination Information

A COVID-19 Vaccine Booster is required for all San Francisco Department of Public Health employees as a Condition of Employment effective March 1, 2022.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) Some positions in the Department of Public Health will require the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including but not limited to gloves, gowns, eye and face protection, and face-fitting respirators. The requirement for the use of PPE may come on short or no notice. Facial hair or any condition that interferes with a face-fitting respirator’s seal (i.e., interferes with the seal between the respirator and the wearer’s bare skin) is not permitted when face-fitting respirators are worn, including during initial or periodic respirator fit-testing. Employees who choose not to shave and do not have either American Disabilities Act (ADA) or Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Accommodations do not have the right to alternate work assignments or the option of using a loose-fitting Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) in place of a Face Fitting Respirator

DHR PUBLIC ACCESS: In line with the Official Public Health Order to slow the spread of COVID-19, “shelter-in-place” has been issued for all San Francisco residents that is expected to be in effect until further notice. As a result, Department of Human Resources (DHR)’s office (located at 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103) is currently closed to the general public. If you have any questions, please feel free to email the Exam Analyst listed at the end this job ad.

NOTE ON ICARE:   Willingness to uphold/abide by ZSFG’s ICARE (I-Introduce, C-Connect, A-Ask, R-Respond, E-Exit) philosophy for employee and patient interactions.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING EMPLOYMENT WITH THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO:

• INFORMATION ABOUT THE HIRING PROCESS
• GENERAL INFORMATION CONCERNING CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO EMPLOYMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
• CONVICTION HISTORY
• EMPLOYEE BENEFITS OVERVIEW  
• EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 
• DISASTER SERVICE WORKER
• ADA ACCOMMODATION
• VETERANS PREFERENCE
• SENIORITY CREDIT IN PROMOTIONAL EXAMS
• RIGHT TO WORK
• COPIES OF APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
• DIVERSITY STATEMENT

QUESTIONS: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, Diane Zhou at diane.zhou@sfdph.org.

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.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the diversity of its workforce. All employees are required to participate in the Department of Public Health's work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity through:

• Commitment to providing exceptional care and services to all residents of the City and County of San Francisco service population, with heightened awareness of responsiveness to racially, ethnically, and culturally diverse members of the service population and the DPH workforce.
• Desire and commitment to lead and participate in anti-racism, racial justice, and equity work that improves quality of patient care and employee experiences; along with the commitment and fortitude to drive change in these areas.
• Desire to work with, relate to, serve, and support a diverse service population and workforce.
• Commitment to health equity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.

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.