Diet Technician - The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Chittenango

DIETARY TECH - Full-time

Diet Technician

Responsibilities:

 •        Participates in the Nutrition Care of the residents under the direction of a Registered Dietitian.

 •        Carries out tasks; adjusts menus with accuracy, solves a variety of nutritional concerns, daily documentation in the Electronic Medical Record of observations, audits and other tasks assigned.

 •        Corrects menus for dietary restrictions, food consistencies, intolerances and adaptive equipment needs.

 •        Monitors food intakes via meal round observations.  Evaluates information in EMR relevant to nutritional care in quarterly assessments and maintains individualized resident centered care plans.

 •        Consults with RD related to progressive weight losses or gains or any noted or abnormal lab values.

 •        Educate residents, families, and staff in concepts of nutrition & diet modification

 •        Completes discharge summaries on assigned residents. 

 •        Completes MDSs  as assigned.

Qualifications :

•        Associates Degree in Dietetic Technician Program or a Bachelor Degree in Food/Nutrition or Dietetics

•    Computer literacy and proficiency with EMR software and computer-based menu systems

We offer the Following:

• Competitive Compensation
• Great Benefits Package
• Professional Growth & Stability
• Innovative Training Programs
• And much more!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer –M/F/D/V