MOS 68M—Nutrition Care Specialist
Qualifications for initial award of MOS 68M, Nutrition Care Specialist:
PULHES:
222332
Physical
Demands Rating: moderately heavy
Required
ASVAB Score: OF: 95
Enlistment
Bonus: None
Security Clearance: None
U.S. Citizenship: Not Required
AIT Length / Location: 7 weeks at Ft Sam Houston, Texas
Other Requirements
Nutrition Care Specialist (MOS 68M) Description / Major Duties:
The nutrition care specialist serves as an extender to the AOC 65C (dietitian) by providing medical nutrition care therapy to patients and staff as well as in support of humanitarian missions in field and fixed hospitals.
Duties for MOS 68M at each skill level are:
MOSC 68M1O. Perform basic clinical dietetics functions in the dietary management and treatment of patients in nutrition clinics, clinical dietetics branches, health promotion and wellness clinics. Perform nutritional assessments and screening of individual patients for nutritional risk. Prepares and serves modified and regular food items in the management of the normal nutrition needs of individuals across the life span, i.e., infants through geriatrics and a diversity of people, cultures and religions in support of the mission, under the supervision of a dietitian or NCO.
MOSC 68M2O. Performs and supervises basic clinical dietetics functions in the dietary management and treatment of patients in nutrition clinics, clinical dietetics branches, health promotion and wellness clinics. Perform nutritional assessments and screening of individual patients for nutritional risk. Prepares and serves modified and regular food items in the management of the normal nutrition needs of individuals across the life span, i.e., infants through geriatrics and a diversity of people, cultures, and religions in support of the mission, under the supervision of a dietitian or senior NCO.
MOSC 68M3O. Supervise the clinical dietetics management aspects in nutrition clinics, clinical dietetic branches, health promotion and wellness clinics and production and service branches. Supervise the performance of basic clinical dietetics functions in the dietary management and treatment of patients and staff. Supervise the nutritional assessment and screening of individual patients. Supervise the preparation and service of modified and regular food items in the management of the normal nutrition needs of individuals across the life span, i.e., infants through geriatrics and a diversity of people, cultures, and religions in support of the mission, under the supervision of a dietitian.
MOSC 68M4O. Supervise the clinical dietetics management aspects in nutrition clinics, clinical dietetic divisions, health promotion and wellness clinics and production and service divisions. Supervise the performance of basic clinical dietetics functions in the dietary management and treatment of patients and staff. Supervise the nutritional assessment and screening of individual patients. Supervise the preparation and service of modified and regular food items in the management of the normal nutrition needs of individuals across the life span, i.e., infants through geriatrics and a diversity of people, cultures, and religions in support of the mission, under the supervision of a dietitian.
MOSC 68M5O. Supervise the Nutrition Care Division. Manage the day-to-day operations of the division. Ensure that all resources are available to the division. Serve as the primary hand-receipt holder and budget manager. Ensures training for all staff members is conducted and coordinated with the Combat Support Hospital (CSH) for Medical Proficiency Training (MPT) in accordance with FORSCOM Regulation 350-1, in support of the hospital’s mission essential task list (METL).
Other Requirements for Award of MOS 68M:
(1) Normal color vision.
(2) No history of a felony conviction.
(3) No history of conviction of crimes involving:
(a) Any weapons/ammunition/explosives/arson charges.
(b) Any drug activity involving illegal possession, buying, selling or
distribution (dealing) of controlled substances or synthetics.
(c) Violence against persons or property.
(d) Sexual misconduct.
(4) Formal training as follows or meet the ACASP criteria in paragraphs
(a) thru (e) below.
(a) Have 2 years of experience or a combination or formal training and
experience totaling 2 years in preparing hospital meals, special foods,
formulas, and nourishments or be a graduate of an approved dietetic assistant
or dietetic technician program.
(b) Successfully complete MOSC 92G1O (food service operations) course.
(c) Proficiency training must be performed under supervision of a hospital
dietitian (AOC 65C).
(d) Successfully complete the Food Service Specialist (Resident) Course
(92G1O) or have been awarded MOS 92G and complete the Nutrition Care Specialist
(Resident) Course (MOSC 68M1O).
(e) For RC only. Qualified as food service specialist (MOS 92G), attained
certificate of completion of Nutrition Care Specialist (Basic) Correspondence
Course and successfully complete the 2 week RC resident training at the
AMEDD Center & School.
Additional Skill Identifiers for MOS 68M:
P5—Master Fitness Trainer.
2B—Air Assault (personnel only).
2S—Battle Staff Operations (skill level 3 and above).
4A—Reclassification Training.
5W—Jumpmaster (personnel only).
6T—Military Auditor (Reserve Component personnel only).
8P—Competitive Parachutist (skill level 2-4 personnel only).
Article Last Modified: February 17, 2011
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