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Dietetic Technician Job Description Template

A copy-ready dietetic technician job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows dietetic technicians earn a median of $37,640 ($18.09/hour); the middle 50% earn $33,880–$45,750.

Job title

Dietetic Technician

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable dietetic technician to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will screen patients for nutrition risk, take diet histories and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Screen patients for nutrition risk
  • Take diet histories
  • Plan menus for special diets
  • Monitor food intake
  • Teach nutrition basics
  • Help supervise food service
  • Document nutrition care
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • Associate's degree or equivalent training
  • Working knowledge of nutrition screening and menu planning
  • Communication and organization
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • NDTR (CDR)
  • ServSafe Manager
  • Certified Dietary Manager (CDM)
  • Experience with nutrition software

Skills

  • Therapeutic diets
  • Food service basics
  • Nutrition education
  • Documentation
  • Empathy
  • Teamwork

Work environment and schedule

Dietetic technicians work in hospitals, nursing homes, schools, public health programs and food service. Most work full-time; some weekend shifts in healthcare.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Tips for a dietetic technician job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Dietetic Technician” is the clearest; alternates include Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR), Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Diet Tech.
  • Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
  • Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of a dietetic technician so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Dietetic Technician training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our Dietetic Technician hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

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