Diet Technician

Athena Health Care Systems; Easton Center (MA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive weekly pay

Holiday pay

Overtime pay

Career advancement opportunities

Exclusive employer discount program

Job summary

Southeast Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center in North Easton seeks a Diet Technician to support resident nutrition with tailored guidance and diet modifications. This full-time, 6a-2p position involves identifying dietary needs, assisting with menu selections, and updating meal tickets to reflect orders, while delivering meals at the point of service.

Excellent English communication, independent decision-making, and teamwork with staff are required; diverse residents and staff reinforce a

Qualifications

• Must read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
• Ability to deal tactfully with residents, families, staff, and the public.
• Teamwork with professional and non-professional personnel.
• Willingness to adopt new nursing practices and communicate emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Identify residents' dietary needs and preferences.
• Assist residents with selective menu process.
• Update meal tickets based on preference and diet orders.
• Provide point-of-service meal delivery.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nutrition guidance

Dietary modification

Resident care

Job description

We are hiring a Diet Technician to join our dynamic care team at Southeast Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center in North Easton!

Full-time, 6a-2p schedule with weekly pay at $17 an hour.

As a Diet Tech, you provide nutritional guidance in terms of resident needs, preferences, and individual dietary modifications.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Identify residents' dietary needs and preferences.
• Assist residents with selective menu process.
• Update meal tickets based on preference, menu selections, and diet/supplement orders.
• Must be able to provide point-of-service meal delivery.
• Other duties assigned as necessary.

Specific Requirements

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such actions.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
• Must possess the ability and willingness to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel.
• Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.
• Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing nursing practices.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with appropriate personnel regarding emergency situations.

Benefits

• Competitive and Weekly Pay
• Holiday Pay for Hourly and Salaried Employees
• Overtime Pay for Hourly Employees
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Exclusive Employer Discount Program

Available for Eligible Team Members

• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Vacation and Personal Time
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals are encouraged to apply. Our facility follows federal and state guidelines regarding staff vaccinations. Our policy requires all staff to be up to date with COVID and flu vaccinations, or acknowledge a declination of the vaccination(s).