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Dietetic Technicians

(SOC Code : 29-2051)

in California

Assist dietitians in the provision of food service and nutritional programs. Under the supervision of dietitians, may plan and produce meals based on established guidelines, teach principles of food and nutrition, or counsel individuals.

Employers usually expect an employee in this occupation to be able to do the job after Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months) .

Occupational Wages

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Area	Year	Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
				25th	Median	75th
California	2023	1st Qtr	$22.13	$17.25	$19.63	$24.53

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Occupational Projections of Employment (also called "Outlook" or "Demand")

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Area	Estimated Year-Projected Year	Employment		Employment Change		Total Job Openings
		Estimated	Projected	Number	Percent
California	2018 - 2028	5,900	6,600	700	11.9	5,750

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Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange

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Industries Employing This Occupation (click on Industry Title to View Employers List)

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Industry Title

Number of Employers in State of California

Percent of Total
Employment for Occupation in State of California

Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled

4,413

41.8%

General Medical and Surgical Hos

1,477

24.4%

Continuing Care Retirement Commu

4,253

6.3%

Outpatient Care Centers

10,342

5.1%

Specialty (except Psychiatric an

178

3.3%

Residential Intellectual and Dev

104

2.9%

Offices of Physicians

59,067

1.6%

Special Food Services

3,968

1.3%

Psychiatric and Substance Abuse

1,738

1.2%

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Training Programs (click on title for more information)

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Program Title

Dietetic Technician (DTR)

Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)

Dietitian Assistant

Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General

Nutrition Sciences

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Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.)

Observe patient food intake and report progress and dietary problems to dietician.

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.

Analyze menus or recipes, standardize recipes, or test new products.

Conduct nutritional assessments of individuals, including obtaining and evaluating individuals` dietary histories, to plan nutritional programs.

Determine food and beverage costs and assist in implementing cost control procedures.

Develop job specifications, job descriptions, or work schedules.

Deliver speeches on diet, nutrition, or health to promote healthy eating habits and illness prevention and treatment.

Refer patients to other relevant services to provide continuity of care.

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Top Skills used in this Job

Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.

Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others` actions.

Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

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Top Work Values (Aspects of this job that create satisfaction.)

Relationships - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment.

Support - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees.

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Top Interests (The types of activities someone in this job would like.)

Social - Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.

Investigative - Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.

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Alternate Titles

Clinical Dietetic Technicians; Diet Technicians Registered (DTR); Dietary Aides; Dietary Assistants; Dietary Managers; Nutrition Technicians