Health Technician (Dietetic/Nutrition)

About the Position: This position is with the Defense Health Agency. It is located at the Lyster Army Health Clinic on Fort Rucker, Alabama. Will be working in medical treatment facility, dining facilities, child facilities and at units in and around the installation. M-F, 40 hours a week, hours may flex. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Obtain all vital signs such as: blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations, pain level, height, weight, measurement of head circumference, and length; and perform administrative tasks such as appointment scheduling.

Conduct specialized clinical assessments, such as nutrition and health screenings, perform patient screenings, and synthesize critical health data from medical records and patient interviews to determine care requirements.

Reviews with patients prescribed therapeutic regimens, deliver specialized health instructions, monitor patient compliance and progress, and document all clinical care in the electronic medical record.

Review laboratory results and bring abnormal results to attention of Dietitian.

Document patients' chief complaints and other pertinent information in the health record.

Provide guidance to dining facility staff to ensure support services align with requirements.

Execute administrative and quality assurance tasks, including collecting and analyzing performance improvement data, managing patient satisfaction programs, and utilizing office automation systems to produce reports.