Jobs / Healthcare / 29-2051.00
Dietetic Technicians
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.
- US jobs
- 31,560
- Median wage
- $37,640 a year
- Job family
- Healthcare
Can agents do the work of dietetic technicians?
We read the evidence for the whole job family, Healthcare: Some tasks (no change in 12 months)
Agents complete 20% or more of the tasks (or projects) on a direct benchmark.
Evidence: MedAgentBench, 69.7% of tasks completed.
0% of this occupation's work, by O*NET work activities, is measured by a direct benchmark.
- 20%Direct organizational operations, activities, or proceduresNot measured
- 12%Confer with healthcare or other professionals about patient careNot measured
- 10%Supervise personnel activitiesNot measured
- 8%Develop organizational or program goals or objectivesNot measured
- 8%Research healthcare issuesNot measured
- 7%Train others on health or medical topicsNot measured
- 6%Assist others to access additional services or resourcesNot measured
- 6%Provide information or assistance to the publicNot measured
Benchmarks for the job family
These cover work in healthcare, not always this occupation's tasks.
Direct evidence
Work benchmarks mapped primary to this family. They set the step when they report how many tasks agents complete.
Also relevant
These benchmarks cover part of this family's work, or have no result yet. They do not set its step.
Context only
These benchmarks span many occupations, or they test how agents behave. They give context but do not set the step.
Typical tasks
From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.
- Observe and monitor patient food intake and body weight, and report changes, progress, and dietary problems to dietician.
- Conduct nutritional assessments of individuals, including obtaining and evaluating individuals' dietary histories, to plan nutritional programs.
- Prepare a major meal, following recipes and determining group food quantities.
- Supervise food production or service or assist dietitians or nutritionists in food service supervision or planning.
- Plan menus or diets or guide individuals or families in food selection, preparation, or menu planning, based upon nutritional needs and established guidelines.
- Develop job specifications, job descriptions, or work schedules.
- Attend interdisciplinary meetings with other health care professionals to discuss patient care.
- Provide dietitians with assistance researching food, nutrition, or food service systems.
- Select, schedule, or conduct orientation or in-service education programs.
- Analyze menus or recipes, standardize recipes, or test new products.
- Determine food and beverage costs and assist in implementing cost control procedures.
- Refer patients to other relevant services to provide continuity of care.
Other job titles for this occupation (36)
Cook Chill Technician (CCT) · Diet Assistant · Diet Clerk · Diet Tech (Diet Technician) · Diet Tech (Dietetic Technician) · Diet Technician Registered (DTR) · Dietary Aide · Dietetic Assistant · Dietetic Technician Registered (DTR) · Nutrition Technician · Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) · Child Nutrition Assistant · Clinical Dietetic Technician · Diet Aide · Dietary Assistant · Dietary Clerk · Dietary Technician (Dietary Tech) · Food and Nutrition Assistant · Food and Nutrition Services Assistant · Food Service Technician · Menu Planner · Nutrition Assistant · Nutrition Associate · Nutrition Care Assistant · Nutrition Clerk · Nutrition Coordinator · Nutrition Counselor · Nutrition Services Assistant · Nutrition Services Associate · Nutrition Services Attendant · Nutrition Services Technician (Nutrition Services Tech) · Nutrition Services Worker · Registered Diet Technician · Registered Dietetic Technician (DTR) · School Nutrition Assistant · School Nutrition Manager