Diet Technician

Otterbein SeniorLife; Union (AL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance with free virtual Dr

Vision and dental insurance

Paid Time off

Paid Holidays

Life insurance

Retirement Savings with 401(k) or 403b

DailyPay access to wages

EAP

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Otterbein SeniorLife is seeking Diet Technicians to provide nutritional services for residents and guests in a resident-centered, non-institutional setting. You will work with a geriatric population, emphasizing autonomy and dignity in dietary decisions.

Responsibilities include accurate health judgments, teamwork, and clear communication; a strong emphasis on English proficiency and meticulous documentation.

Qualifications

• Education: ADA-accredited associate degree in dietetic technology.
• Licensure/Certification: Registered Dietetic Technician (RDT).
• Experience: Supervisory, computer, nutrition and food service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Orient dietary services around elders' autonomy and dignity.
• Communicate care and dignity to elders.
• Involve elders in dietary decision-making when possible.
• Make timely and accurate judgments in elder care and emergencies.
• Work as part of a self-directed work team.
• Maintain composure and adapt to stress when caring for residents.
• Communicate in English.
• Detail-oriented with strong literacy, writing and documentation.

Skills

Caring

Communication

Teamwork

Detail oriented

Education

Associate degree in dietetic technology

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