Overview
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.
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Dietary technicians
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.
Employment prospects
Annual salary
$29,009
$45,504
$51,273
Usual Hours Worked Weekly: 31.17
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Education and training
Employment requirements
Dietary technicians require completion of a two- to three-year college program in dietary technology and supervised practical training.
Certification requirements
Post-secondary programs in B.C.
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