Diet Technician (Full-time)

The Clinical Dietetic Technician provides food and nutrition services to residents under the supervision of the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN).

Excellent benefits!

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid time off
• 401k

Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct nutrition screenings.
• Participate in the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) as directed by the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), including nutrition assessment activities.
• Develop and implement nutrition interventions and plans of care by:

             -Documenting medical, food, and nutrition-related data.

             -Providing individualized and group nutrition education.

             -Monitoring residents’ intake of meals, snacks, and medical foods.

             -Contributing to evaluation of resident progress and recommending revisions to care plans when indicated.

• Participate in interdisciplinary care plan meetings and represent the RDN when appropriate.
• Complete assigned Minimum Data Set (MDS) documentation and Resident Assessment Protocol (RAP) summaries.
• Monitor the quality and accuracy of food served to residents.
• Participate in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities as assigned.
• Maintain professional competency and continuing development of skills required for practice.
• Meet productivity standards and demonstrate effective time management and task prioritization.
• Use department resources responsibly and efficiently.
• Answer telephones and communicate diet changes, meal changes, complaints, food allergies, and patient discharges to kitchen staff and/or the Food Service Director (FSD).
• Participate in food service tray-line production and ensure meal tray accuracy.
• Under the supervision of the dietitian, assist with training and orienting new employees to department procedures, tray-line operations, and diet office functions.
• Assist patients/residents with completing special selective menus.
• Assist with menu development and planning.

Requirements: Licensed Diet Tech or bachelor’s degree in Dietetics or Food and Nutrition

Working knowledge of Diet tech, a plus

Job type:Full-Time 

Shift: M-F 8:00AM-4:00PM

Salary: $28/hr

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