Erie County Health Department seeks dietitian; starting pay is $34 an hour

The Erie County Health Department is recruiting a full-time dietitian at a starting rate of $34 an hour to provide nutrition services to community health center patients.

The position remains on the department's current job board. Its Oct. 28 job posting sets a 4:30 p.m. Dec. 31 application deadline, or earlier if the position is filled.

Applicants must be registered dietitians and licensed in Ohio. The posting also requires health care provider CPR certification, a valid Ohio driver's license, vehicle insurance and reliable transportation to assigned work locations. Specified emergency-management certifications must be obtained within one month of employment.

Listed hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Evening, weekend and holiday work may be required, along with work at locations across the region.

The dietitian's duties include nutrition assessments, medical nutrition therapy, counseling, education and individual treatment planning for Erie County Community Health Center patients, according to the posting.

Applicants can use the employment application linked from the job board. The department says completed applications must be date- and time-stamped in Human Resources before the deadline. Jen Fresch in Human Resources is listed as the contact.