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Occupation AtlasDietetic Technicians

O*NET · 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.

Also called CCT · CDM · Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) · Child Nutrition Assistant · Clinical Dietetic Technician · Cook Chill Technician (CCT) · Diet Aide · Diet Assistant
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Job Zone 3 — Medium Preparation NeededHolland code SCR35 skills on file

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Zone 3: Medium Preparation Needed

Medium preparation. Vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or an associate degree, with one to two years of training that combines experience and informal instruction.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

SCRSocial · Conventional · Realistic — the three strongest interests, in order

  • S Social5.05
  • C Conventional3.82
  • R Realistic3.81
  • I Investigative3.45
  • E Enterprising2.57
  • A Artistic2.54

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Less than a High School Diploma10%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent8%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate27%
  • Some College Courses15%
  • Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree35%
  • Bachelor's Degree7%
Related work experience
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (34%)
On-site or in-plant training
Up to and including 1 month (45%)
On-the-job training
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month (35%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Speakingbasic3.43.3Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history
  • Active Listeningbasic3.33.1Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
  • Monitoringbasic3.13.9Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
  • Service Orientation3.13.5Level 4 looks like: Make flight reservations for customers using an online booking site
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
  • Active Learningbasic3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Determine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirements
  • Critical Thinkingbasic3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
  • Learning Strategiesbasic3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Identify an alternative approach to help trainees who are having difficulties
  • Social Perceptiveness3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Be aware of how a coworker's promotion will affect a work group
  • Writingbasic3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Write an email to staff outlining new directives
  • Complex Problem Solving3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
  • Instructing3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
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  • Judgment and Decision Making3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Coordination3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Work with others to put a new roof on a house
  • Time Management3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Mathematicsbasic2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Persuasion2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Quality Control Analysis2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
  • Negotiation2.92.6Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Management of Personnel Resources2.82.9Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Systems Analysis2.82.9Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Systems Evaluation2.82.9Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Operations Monitoring2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
  • Operations Analysis2.32.3Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
  • Operation and Control2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
  • Management of Financial Resources2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Use available funds to buy office supplies and record the amount of the purchase
  • Management of Material Resources2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • Sciencebasic2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Conduct standard tests to determine soil quality
  • Troubleshooting2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Technology Design1.81.0Level 2 looks like: Adjust exercise equipment for use by a customer
  • Programming1.50.5
  • Equipment Maintenance1.0—
  • Equipment Selection1.0—
  • Installation1.0—
  • Repairing1.0—

Tasks

10 core · 3 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Observe and monitor patient food intake and body weight, and report changes, progress, and dietary problems to dietician.4.7
  2. Conduct nutritional assessments of individuals, including obtaining and evaluating individuals' dietary histories, to plan nutritional programs.4.6
  3. Prepare a major meal, following recipes and determining group food quantities.4.5
  4. Supervise food production or service or assist dietitians or nutritionists in food service supervision or planning.4.5
  5. Plan menus or diets or guide individuals or families in food selection, preparation, or menu planning, based upon nutritional needs and established guidelines.4.4
  6. Develop job specifications, job descriptions, or work schedules.4.4
  7. Attend interdisciplinary meetings with other health care professionals to discuss patient care.4.1
  8. Provide dietitians with assistance researching food, nutrition, or food service systems.4.0
  9. Select, schedule, or conduct orientation or in-service education programs.3.8
  10. Analyze menus or recipes, standardize recipes, or test new products.3.6
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  1. Determine food and beverage costs and assist in implementing cost control procedures.4.4
  2. Refer patients to other relevant services to provide continuity of care.4.2
  3. Deliver speeches on diet, nutrition, or health to promote healthy eating habits and illness prevention and treatment.3.9

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Customer and Personal Service4.85.6
  • English Language4.54.2Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
  • Education and Training4.25.2Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
  • Mathematics4.03.6Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
  • Public Safety and Security4.03.5Level 4 looks like: Inspect a building site for safety violations
  • Administration and Management3.94.0Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
  • Food Production3.93.4Level 4 looks like: Operate a commercial fishing boat
  • Administrative3.84.5Level 4 looks like: Type 30 words per minute
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  • Computers and Electronics3.84.2Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
  • Production and Processing3.63.7Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
  • Personnel and Human Resources3.43.2Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants for an administrative position
  • Law and Government3.12.2Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Communications and Media2.92.7
  • Psychology2.83.1Level 4 looks like: Understand the impact of alcohol on human responses
  • Medicine and Dentistry2.72.1Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
  • Therapy and Counseling2.72.9
  • Economics and Accounting2.52.3Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Sales and Marketing2.52.2Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • Telecommunications2.51.7Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Chemistry2.42.5Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
  • Sociology and Anthropology2.42.2Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
  • Biology2.31.8Level 1 looks like: Feed domestic animals
  • Mechanical2.31.8Level 1 looks like: Replace the filters in a furnace
  • Design2.11.1Level 1 looks like: Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches long
  • Foreign Language2.11.7Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Philosophy and Theology2.12.0Level 1 looks like: Watch a TV show on family values
  • Transportation2.11.6Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Building and Construction2.01.6Level 1 looks like: Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a house
  • Engineering and Technology1.91.6Level 1 looks like: Install a door lock
  • Geography1.91.7Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
  • History and Archeology1.81.0Level 1 looks like: Take a class in US history
  • Fine Arts1.6—
  • Physics1.6—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Oral Comprehension3.84.0Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Oral Expression3.83.9Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
  • Deductive Reasoning3.53.5Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Inductive Reasoning3.33.3Level 4 looks like: Determine the prime suspect based on crime scene evidence
  • Near Vision3.33.8
  • Problem Sensitivity3.33.3Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
  • Speech Clarity3.33.1Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
  • Written Comprehension3.33.3Level 4 looks like: Understand an apartment lease
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  • Category Flexibility3.13.5Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Fluency of Ideas3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Think of as many ideas as possible for the name of a new company
  • Information Ordering3.13.1Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Speech Recognition3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Identify a former customer's voice over the phone
  • Written Expression3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Write a job recommendation for a subordinate
  • Flexibility of Closure3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Originality3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Redesign job tasks to be interesting for employees
  • Far Vision2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Mathematical Reasoning2.93.0Level 4 looks like: Decide how to calculate profits to determine the amounts of yearly bonuses
  • Number Facility2.92.8Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
  • Selective Attention2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Visualization2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
  • Auditory Attention2.82.6Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Finger Dexterity2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
  • Perceptual Speed2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Time Sharing2.82.9Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
  • Visual Color Discrimination2.82.8
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness2.62.9Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
  • Manual Dexterity2.62.4Level 1 looks like: Screw a light bulb into a light socket
  • Hearing Sensitivity2.42.3Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Speed of Closure2.42.1Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Trunk Strength2.42.5Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • Control Precision2.32.3Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
  • Extent Flexibility2.32.3Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
  • Depth Perception2.11.9Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Memorization2.12.5Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Multilimb Coordination2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
  • Stamina2.11.9Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
  • Static Strength2.12.0Level 1 looks like: Push an empty shopping cart
  • Wrist-Finger Speed2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Dynamic Strength2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Gross Body Equilibrium2.01.4Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Response Orientation2.02.0Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Gross Body Coordination1.91.8Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Rate Control1.91.3Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Reaction Time1.91.5Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • Speed of Limb Movement1.61.3Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • Explosive Strength1.40.4
  • Peripheral Vision1.40.4
  • Spatial Orientation1.40.4
  • Glare Sensitivity1.3—
  • Night Vision1.3—
  • Sound Localization1.1—
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.0—

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Getting Information4.83.4Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards4.53.2Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events4.54.9Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Assisting and Caring for Others4.44.1Level 4 looks like: Help a medical patient find in-home assistance or healthcare
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials4.33.2Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems4.22.5Level 1 looks like: Determine the meal selection for a cafeteria
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings4.24.1Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Processing Information4.23.9Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
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  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates4.13.5Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Documenting/Recording Information4.13.0Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships4.14.5Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work4.14.0Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge4.14.1Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Training and Teaching Others3.93.4Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
  • Analyzing Data or Information3.83.0Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
  • Developing and Building Teams3.83.1Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others3.84.0Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
  • Handling and Moving Objects3.74.7Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People3.73.6Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others3.73.1Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
  • Thinking Creatively3.73.1Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Scheduling Work and Activities3.63.3Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information3.43.1Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates3.43.1Level 4 looks like: Manage a small team of employees in a dynamic workplace
  • Coaching and Developing Others3.33.5Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others3.33.0Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
  • Performing General Physical Activities3.32.7
  • Controlling Machines and Processes3.23.2Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies3.22.8
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources3.23.3Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
  • Staffing Organizational Units3.22.8
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others3.12.4Level 1 looks like: Interpret a blood pressure reading
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment3.12.0Level 1 looks like: Drive a car
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public3.13.6Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization3.02.6
  • Performing Administrative Activities3.02.2Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Working with Computers3.01.9Level 1 looks like: Enter employee information into a database
  • Selling or Influencing Others2.72.3Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment2.41.7Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment2.42.0Level 1 looks like: Make simple, external adjustments to a door hinge with ordinary hand tools
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment2.11.6Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Contact With Others4.8
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled4.7
  • Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team4.7
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.6
  • Health and Safety of Other Workers4.5
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate4.5
  • Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities4.4
  • Exposed to Disease or Infections4.4
  • Time Pressure4.3
  • Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals4.2

Technology

25 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Hot (7)

  • MEDITECH software
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word
Other tools (18)
  • Appointment scheduling software
  • Axxya Systems Nutritionist Pro
  • CBORD Nutrition Service Suite
  • Computrition Nutrition Care Management NCM Select
  • CyberSoft NutriBase
  • Cybersoft Primero Software Suite
  • DietMaster Systems Clinical Nutrition
  • ESHA Research The Food Processor
  • eTritionWare
  • Food Service Solutions FoodCo
  • Gnutrition
  • LunchByte Systems NUTRIKIDS
  • NutriGenie Optimal Nutrition
  • Patient electronic medical record EMR software
  • The Nutrition Company FoodWorks
  • USDA Child Nutrition Database
  • ValuSoft MasterCook
  • Web browser software

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Dietitians and Nutritionists
  2. Health Education Specialists
  3. Home Health Aides
  4. Psychiatric Technicians
  5. Community Health Workers
  6. Exercise Physiologists
  7. Nursing Assistants
  8. Registered Nurses
  9. Medical Assistants
  10. Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

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