Dietetic Technician

Duties and Responsibilities

• Researches and collects data from participant's medical record and completes participant screenings for required participant assessments.
• Conducts sanitation and safety checks of the Center kitchens to ensure compliance with CEI Policies and Procedures.
• Audits diet cards that specify the participants' therapeutic diet and special dietary instructions for accuracy and adherence by staff serving meals to participants.
• As directed by registered dietitians or designee, provides nutrition education for participants, families, primary caregivers and/or day center staff within scope of practice.
• Conducts meal rounds with participants to assess for satisfaction and follows up with day center and/or nutrition staff with comments/concerns.
• Assists with meal service as needed and monitors stock in refrigerator, dry storage, and freezer storage.
• Orders nutritional supplements.
• Assists with completing Breakfast and Lunch Menus, Meal count order forms, Bag Lunch requests, and Day Center Activity Food requests.
• Communicates regularly with contracted food service vendor, food service companies and other vendors regarding CEI meal program.
• Communicates regularly with participants, caregivers, assisted living and skilled nursing facility staff regarding participant’s nutritional needs.
• Develops and conducts food safety in-service trainings to Day Center staff.
• Maintains the confidentiality of all company procedures, results and information about participants or families.
• Follows all CEI Policies and Procedures.
• Complies with all agency training requirements.
• Able to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Maintains a safe working environment by following CEI’s safety P&P’s.
• Maintains a courteous, helpful and professional attitude on the job.
• Displays a willingness and ability to be responsive to all customer groups.
• Performs other duties as assigned in a positive and helpful manner.

Qualifications

• Education: BS or BA degree from an accredited college or university in food science and nutrition or similar program and/or certified by the Commission of Dietetic Registration as a Nutrition Dietetic Technician, Registered.
• Experience: Prefer a minimum of 1-year experience in a health care facility.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective communication with employees, clients and the public.
• Ability to travel and report to work at all CEI locations as scheduled.
• Current on CPR and First Aid.