The San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) is accepting applications for Class 2622 Dietetic Technician. 

Hospitals are open on a twenty-four (24) hours, seven (7) day per week basis; therefore employees may be required to work nights, evening shifts, weekends, and/or holidays; depending on the needs of the operation.

• Application Reopening - Thursday, April 28, 2022
• Amended Application Deadline -  Continuous - **Interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as this job ad may close at any time but no sooner than Friday, June 24, 2022.*
• Original Application Opening – Wednesday, February 16, 2022
• Original Application Deadline – Continuous, first application review cut off will be on Friday, March 4, 2022 at 5:00pm
• Compensation: $35.175 - $42.7250 hourly
• Appointment Type: Temporary Exempt 
• Employment Type: As Needed, may vary 
• Shifts: Variable; as needed with some evenings, and weekend shifts; Depending on the needs of the operation.
• Location: Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center - 1001 Potrero Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110

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. 

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 two main Divisions - the San Francisco Health Network and Population Health. The San Francisco Health Network is the City’s only complete system of care and has locations throughout the City, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers. 

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.

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.

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 Diane Zhou at [email protected] 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.