Dietary Technician

Dietician Technician

Shift: Full-Time

Rate: $20 - $22/hour (depending on experience)

The McGuire Groups Garden Gate Health Care Facility in Cheektowaga, NY, is seeking a Dietician Technician. The Dietician Technician obtains all information necessary for nutritional care planning. Interviews all new admissions for a dietary history and records all information. Writes monthly progress notes on appropriate residents' and ensures that care plans are implemented. Evaluates effectiveness of dietary interventions. Monitors meal intakes on all residents and calculates food intakes when necessary. Verifies physician diet orders or changes and documents in the medical record.

Responsibilities:

• maintains records under the direct guidance and direction of the Dietician to include: patient/resident progress notes (90 day and as indicated,) transfer/discharge summaries, monitoring of lab work, weights, skin integrity, intake studies, and meal plan updates.
• continually counsels and educates the patients/residents, family members, facility personnel or proper therapeutic and basic nutrition in conjunction with the Registered Dietician.
• evaluates diet histories and reviews nourishment and supplement records
• develops, reviews, and updates comprehensive care plans on a continual basis to reflect the current needs of the patient/resident.
• maintains weight records
• supervises/observes dining room meal service in a timely and appropriate manner to provide high quality dietary service to patients/residents. Monitors breakfast, dinner, and supper meal consumption and consistency appropriateness.
• monitors tube feeding documentation records with Dietician
• makes appropriate referrals to OT, Speech Therapist, Dentist, and Nursing.
• all other duties assigned by the Dietician

Qualifications:

• College graduate from a two or four year approved course in Dietetics, DTR preferable, with some knowledge of long-term care.

Requirements:

• Minimum 18 years of age
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Expertise and experience required for the task
• Demonstrated ability in management, leadership and interpersonal skills