Registered Dietetic Technician
Company: Summit County Public Health
Location: Akron
Posted on: February 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Are you passionate about making
a difference in your community? Are you looking to build a
fulfilling career in Public Health? Join Summit County Public
Health! We're proud of our commitment to both the communities we
serve and the employees who make our work possible. Our staff has
recognized us as a certified Great Place to Work® -and we invite
you to be part of our mission to create a healthful environment and
ensure the accessibility of health services to all. Summit County
Public Health is seeking a dedicated Registered Dietetic Technician
to work full-time (35 hours per week), Monday through Friday, in
the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program. The Dietetic
Technician plays a vital role in improving the nutritional health
of individuals and families in our community. This position works
under the supervision of a registered and licensed Dietitian to
provide nutrition education, client support, and community
referrals in alignment with WIC program policies. This is an
impactful role for professionals committed to enhancing public
health through nutrition and wellness strategies, breastfeeding
education, and proactive community engagement. Key
Responsibilities: Perform intake, schedule appointments, and greet
clients to ensure an efficient clinic flow. Explain the WIC
Program, rights, and responsibilities to participants during
certification and recertification appointments. Determine
eligibility of clients through health and nutrition screening,
including performing height, weight, and hemoglobin measurements.
Identify and document nutrition risks in low-risk clients and
provide appropriate nutrition education. Refer high-risk clients to
the Registered Dietitian (RD) for assessment and food package
assignment. Provide breastfeeding assessments, education, and
support; promote breastfeeding as the norm for infant feeding.
Assign food packages based on client needs or refer clients to an
RD for approval. Refer clients to health care providers, community
resources, and support service programs as appropriate. Prepare
client charts, review prenatal packets, and assist
non-English-speaking participants using tele-interpreter services.
Design and distribute nutrition and wellness education materials
for use in clinics and community programs. Maintain cleanliness of
the WIC clinic, waiting areas, and laboratories, ensuring
compliance with agency policies. Participate in staff, program, and
community meetings as assigned. Qualifications: Associate's degree
in nutrition, dietetics, or a related field from an accredited
institution. Completion of a dietetic technician program accredited
by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and
Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Registered as a Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR) by the
Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) . Valid Ohio driver's
license, automobile availability, and insurance. Summit County
Public Health (SCPH) is committed to fostering, cultivating, and
preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. Our human capital
is the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of
individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness,
innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities, and talents that
our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of
not only our culture but also our reputation and organizational
achievements. We embrace and encourage our employees' differences
in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status,
gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical
and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual
orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other
characteristics that make our employees unique. Job Posted by
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