Diet Technician

Otterbein SeniorLife; Kentucky; On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance with free virtual健康?

Vision and dental insurance

Paid Time off that accrues immediately

Paid Holidays

Life insurance

Retirements Savings with 401(k) or 403

DailyPay access to wages

Employee sponsorship fund

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Otterbein SeniorLife is seeking a Diet Technician to provide nutritional services to residents in a geriatric setting.

The role emphasizes autonomy, dignity, and elder-centered care with daily pay available. Candidates should be able to communicate in English, handle stress, and work well in a self-directed team while maintaining accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in dietetic technology from an ADA accredited program.
• Registered Dietetic Technician licensure/certification is required.
• Supervisory, computer, nutrition and food service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Orient dietary services around the autonomy and dignity of our 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.
• Must be able to cope with mental and emotional stress related to working with ill, disabled, elderly or upset individuals.
• Must be able to communicate in English.
• Must be detailed oriented with excellent literacy, writing, documentation and interpersonal abilities.
• Must be able to use tools and equipment required.

Skills

Communication

Caring demeanor

Teamwork

Detail oriented

English proficiency

Literacy/writing

Use of tools/equipment

Education

Associate degree in dietetic technology

Registered Dietetic Technician

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

**Now Offering DailyPay**

Overview

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/Skills

Here are the skills and attributes that describe our best Diet Technicians:

• Orient our dietary services around the autonomy and dignity of our 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.
• Must be able to cope with mental and emotional stress related to working with persons who are ill, disabled, elderly and/or emotional upset.
• Must be able to communicate in English.
• Must be detailed oriented and have excellent literacy and writing, documentation, communications and interpersonal abilities.
• Must be able to 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
• Retirements 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