Diet Technician

About the role

Our Diet Technicians provide nutritional services to residents, guests, and other personnel under the standards of professional responsibility and practice. In our Small House Neighborhood elder care model, you will have the opportunity to serve elders in a resident oriented, non-institutional setting. Works with primarily a geriatric population age range of 62 to 85+. The population occasionally includes younger adults over the age of 18.

Responsibilities

• Orient dietary services around the autonomy and dignity of elders
• Communicate a sense of caring, concern, and dignity for elders
• Understand how to place dietary decision-making in the hands of the elders whenever possible and appropriate
• Make prompt and accurate judgments with regard to elder care and emergencies
• Work and communicate effectively as part of the self-directed work team
• Cope with mental and emotional stress related to working with persons who are ill, disabled, elderly and/or emotionally upset
• Communicate in English
• Be detail-oriented with excellent literacy, writing, documentation, communication, and interpersonal abilities
• Use tools and equipment required

Qualifications

An applicant should have an interest in caring for the overall best interest of the elders and must have an understanding of the requirements of the position.

• Education: Associate degree in dietetic technology from an ADA accredited program
• Licensure/Certification: Registered Dietetic Technician
• Experience: Supervisory, computer, nutrition and food service experience preferred

Benefits

• Medical insurance with free virtual doctor visits
• Vision and dental insurance
• Paid Time off that accrues immediately
• Paid Holidays
• Life insurance
• Retirement Savings with a 401(k) or 403(b) with company match
• Access up to 100% of your net earned based wages daily through DailyPay
• Employee sponsored fund for employees in need
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Assistance

Some benefits are based on hours worked.