Description

Other medical technologists and technicians include medical technologists and technicians, such as dietary technicians, ocularists, prosthetists, orthotists, prosthetic technicians and orthotic technicians. Dietary technicians are employed in health care and commercial food service establishments such as hospitals, extended care facilities, nursing homes, schools, cafeterias and fast food outlets. Ocularists are employed in custom ocular prosthetic laboratories, or they may be self-employed. Prosthetists, orthotists and prosthetic and orthotic technicians are employed in hospitals, clinics, prosthetics and orthotics laboratories, and prosthetic device manufacturing companies. Prosthetists and orthotists may also be self-employed.

Job Titles

• Dietary technician
• Dietary technologist

Main Duties

• Assist dietitians or nutritionists to plan and supervise food service operations
• Plan menus and diet for individuals or groups under the direction of a dietitian or nutritionist
• Assist in the supervision of personnel who prepare and serve food
• Help patients select menu items
• Assist dietitians with research in food, nutrition and food service systems.

Workplaces

• Cafeterias
• Extended care facilities
• Fast-food outlets
• Hospitals
• Nursing homes
• Schools

Skills

• Critical Thinking
• Learning and Teaching Strategies
• Management of Material Resources
• Monitoring
• Numeracy

Abilities

• Auditory Attention
• Colour Perception
• Mathematical Reasoning
• Multitasking
• Near Vision

Personal Attributes

• Attention to Detail
• Collaboration
• Social Orientation
• Active Learning
• Adaptability

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Source: OaSIS