Dietetic Technician — Flexible Schedule, Senior Care Nutrition

National Health Care Associates; Utica (IA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Training and mentorship

Growth opportunities

Supportive work environment

Meaningful work

Job summary

The Pines at Utica, affiliated with National Health Care Associates, seeks a Dietetic Technician to support nutrition teams in menu nutrition analysis and allergen awareness. You will implement wellness programs under a supervising Dietitian and ensure adherence to established protocols to support residents and families.

You will collaborate with kitchens and care teams in a long-term care setting to deliver high-quality meals and compliant nutrition services while maintaining compassionate,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or related science is required.
• Previous experience in a long-term care setting is preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Enter recipes into nutritional analysis software and track recipe entries per checklist.
• Conduct weekly menu reviews and cafe audits to ensure menuing protocols are followed.
• Assist with signage and communication of nutrition data for menu labeling.
• Monitor nutrition program details and report issues to managers as directed.
• Assist in delivering food allergen awareness training and related protocols.
• Support supervising Dietitian with wellness programming and on-site demonstrations.
• Collaborate with kitchen and care teams to ensure compliant, high-quality nutrition services.

Skills

Nutrition knowledge

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Clinical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or related science

Job description

The Pines at Utica, affiliated with National Health Care Associates, seeks a Dietetic Technician to support nutrition teams in menu nutrition analysis and allergen awareness. You will implement wellness programs under a supervising Dietitian and ensure adherence to established protocols to support residents and families.

You will collaborate with kitchens and care teams in a long-term care setting to deliver high-quality meals and compliant nutrition services while maintaining compassionate,