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Dietetic Technician (RDT)

Dietetic Technician (RDT) - provides nutritional care services under the supervision of a registered dietitian. They interview patients, take diet histories, choose menus, develop diet care plans, give routine dietary counseling, work in teams to help achieve and maintain patients' dietary goals, ensure food safety and hygiene, and maintain diet records.

Allied Health Field:		Dietetic Technician
Length of Training:		2 years
Education or Training Requirement:		Associate's Degree
Requirements for Certification, Registration or Licensure:		Registration Exam
*Earning Potential:**		$21,000 to $30,000
Where They Work:		Hospitals, public health nutrition programs, long-term care facilities, child nutrition and school lunch programs, community wellness centers, health clubs, nutrition programs for the elderly.

*The salary figures cited here are intended to give an idea of the range for what one can earn within the professions listed. Each JHS partner has its own pay scale; these figures are based on salary averages for the Year 2002. Of course, any starting salary is based on an individual's experience, level of education and training.

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