(Army Civilian Acquired Skills Program (ACASP) designated MOS)
a. 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:
(1) 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.
(2) 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.
(3) 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.
(4) 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.
(5) 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).
b. Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial award of MOS.
The nutrition care specialist must possess the following qualifications:
(1) A physical demands rating of Moderate (Gold).
(2) A physical profile of 222332.
(3) Normal color vision.
(4) Per AR 600-8-19, promotion to MSG and SGM requires an interim eligibility clearance or higher.
(5) Qualifying scores.
(a)
A minimum score of 100 in aptitude area OF in Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) tests administered prior to 2 January 2002.
(b)
A minimum score of 95 in aptitude area OF on ASVAB tests administered on and after 2 January 2002 and prior to 1 July 2004.
(c)
A minimum score of 95 in aptitude area OF on ASVAB tests administered on and after 1 July 2004.
(d)
A minimum OPAT score of Standing Long Jump (LJ) – 0120 cm, Seated Power Throw (PT) – 0350 cm, Strength Deadlift (SD) – 0120 lbs., and Interval Aerobic Run (IR) – 0036 shuttles in Physical Demand Category in “Moderate” (Gold).
(6) No history of a felony conviction.
(7) 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, animals or property.
(d)
Sexual misconduct.
(8) Formal training as follows or meet the ACASP criteria per paragraph 9-5b(5)(b) of this pamphlet and 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) at initial duty assignment.
(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 U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence (MEDCoE).
(9) All prior MOS 68M Soldiers serving in another MOS reclassifying back into MOS 68M, will be reviewed for validation of skills, by the proponent, during the reclassification process.
c. Additional skill identifiers.
(Note: Refer to table 12-8 (Listing of universal ASI’s associated with all enlisted MOS)).
d. Physical requirements and standards of grade.
Physical requirements and SG relating to each skill level are listed in the following tables:
(1) Table 10-68M-1. Physical requirements.
(2) Table 10-68M-2. Standards of grade TOE/MTOE.
(3) Table 10-68M-3. Standards of grade TDA.