Diet Technician

Otterbein SeniorLife; Union Township (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

DailyPay access

EAP

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Otterbein SeniorLife seeks Diet Technicians to provide nutritional services in a resident-centered setting. The role supports elders aged 62 and up, emphasizing autonomy and dignity while delivering safe, timely dietary decisions.

The position requires an ADA‑accredited Associate degree in dietetic technology and a Registered Dietetic Technician credential. Supervisory and computer skills are preferred, with daily collaboration in a self-directed team.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Orient dietary services around the autonomy and dignity of our elders.
• Communicate care and dignity for elders.
• Promote elder-led decision making when possible.
• Make prompt and accurate judgments in elder care and emergencies.
• Work effectively as part of a self-directed work team.
• Maintain composure under mental and emotional stress.

Skills

Elder dignity

Empathetic communication

English proficiency

Detail oriented

Team collaboration

Stress resilience

Tools literacy

Education

Associate degree in dietetic technology

Registered Dietetic Technician

Tools

N/A

Job description

Overview

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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