Dietary Technician

Los Angeles Jewish Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Los Angeles Jewish Health seeks a Dietary Technician to join our team across our San Fernando Valley campuses. The role supports dietary policies, quality assurance, and nutrition care under a Registered Dietitian.

Candidates should hold a B.S. in Dietetics or Foods and Nutrition or complete a Dietetic Technician program, with at least one year of hospital or long-term care experience; registration with the American Dietetic Association is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of Dietetic Technician experience in a hospital or long-term care facility.
• Eligibility or registration as a Dietetic Technician with the American Dietetic Association.

Responsibilities

• Assist in interpreting dietary department policies and procedures.
• Support ongoing quality assurance for the Dietary Department/Medical Nutrition Therapy.
• Participate in facility surveys conducted by government agencies.
• Maintain records of residents' food likes and dislikes.
• Ensure tray cards reflect current diet orders and preferences.
• Visit residents to evaluate meals and preferences.
• Assist in planning nutrition care with the clinical dietitian.

Skills

Dietetic Technician experience

Education

B.S. in Dietetics

Job description

We truly value our employees and are committed to their success! We offer long-term employment opportunities with job stability, as well as support and encouragement for career growth and advancement. Our comprehensive benefits package includes Health, Dental, and Vision insurance, Paid Time Off, 9 Paid Holidays, a 403(b) Retirement Plan with company matching, and company-paid Life Insurance. Join our team and experience a workplace culture that fosters teamwork, growth, and support!

Los Angeles Jewish Health has been a trusted provider of senior healthcare for over 100 years, offering a wide range of services that prioritize excellence and Jewish values. We serve more than 4,000 seniors across our San Fernando Valley campuses, delivering personalized care tailored to each individual’s needs, from independent living to specialized healthcare programs.

The responsibilities of the Dietary Technician include, but are not limited to:

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the interpretation of dietary department policies and procedures to employees, residents, visitors, government agencies, etc.
• Assist on the implementation of an ongoing quality assurance program for the Dietary Department/Medical Nutrition Therapy.
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.
• Participate in maintaining records of the resident’s food likes and dislikes.
• Ensure that resident tray cards reflect current diet order and food preference.
• Visit residents periodically to evaluate the quality of meals served, likes and dislikes, etc.
• Review with the clinical dietician dietary requirements of each resident admitted to the SNF portion of the facility, as may be required, and assist the attending physician in planning for the resident’s nutrition care.
• Other duties as deemed necessary and appropriate, or as may be directed by the Food Services Director and/or Registered Dietitian.
• Assist in developing preliminary and comprehensive assessments of the nutritional needs of each resident. (SNF).
• Assist in developing a written nutrition plan of care that identifies the nutrition problems/needs of the resident and the goals are accomplished for each nutrition problem/need identified.
• Assist in developing preliminary and comprehensive assessments of the nutritional needs of each resident. (SNF).
• Review nurses notes to determine if the care plan is being followed. Discuss problem areas with the Nursing Supervisor or Charge Nurse.
• Ensure that the care plan identifies any special equipment and utensils the resident may need (e.g. plate guard, weighted utensils, etc.).
• Assist in reviewing and revising care plans and assessments as necessary, but at least quarterly.
• Provide substitute foods of similar nutritive value to residents who refuse foods served.
• Develop and maintain a good rapport with all services involved with the care plan to ensure that a team effort is achieved in developing the resident’s comprehensive plan of care.

Education and Experience:

• B.S. in Dietetics or Foods and Nutrition or completion of Dietetic Technician program in a community college to qualify for registration as a Dietetic Technician by the American Dietetic Association.
• At least one year experience employed as a Dietetic Technician in a hospital or long-term care facility.