Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR)

Quality Life Services; Butler (Butler County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a family-owned healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional dietary services to long-term care residents. As a Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR), you will play a vital role in enhancing the nutritional well-being of residents by developing tailored diet plans and conducting assessments. This innovative firm values its employees and offers numerous benefits, including competitive wages, flexible payment options, and opportunities for professional growth. Embrace the chance to make a meaningful impact in a supportive environment where you can thrive both personally and professionally.

Benefits

Competitive Wages

Financial Flexibility

Health Insurance

Voluntary Benefits

Generous Earned Time Off

Educational Benefits

Support Programs

Professional Growth

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics or related field is required.
• Two years of experience in dietary services, preferably in long-term care.

Responsibilities

• Develop and recommend diet manuals tailored to residents' needs.
• Assess nutritional needs and document dietary profiles for each resident.

Skills

Nutritional Assessment

Diet Manual Development

Food Safety and Sanitation

Dietary Counseling

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics

Registered Dietitian License

Tools

Point Click Care

Job description

Quality Life Services is looking to add a Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR) to our team. As the DTR, you will provide dietary and nutritional services to long term care residents in order to assist them with achieving their highest level of function.

Benefits

1. Competitive Wages: Earn a competitive salary at a leading family-owned healthcare organization.
2. Financial Flexibility: Take control of your finances with flexible payment options, including DailyPay (get your pay instantly!).
3. Health Insurance: Enjoy significant employer contributions to health insurance premiums from Highmark Health.
4. Voluntary Benefits: Access a robust voluntary benefits package, including 401K, life insurance, accident insurance, and more.
5. Generous Earned Time Off (ETO): Take advantage of ample ETO and the opportunity to buy back ETO twice a year.
6. Educational Benefits: Explore educational benefits, tuition support, and healthcare scholarship opportunities.
7. Support Programs: Benefit from Employee Assistance Programs and Chaplain Services.
8. Professional Growth: Embrace professional development and growth opportunities within our organization.

About Quality Life Services

We are a family owned and operated healthcare network in Western PA. Quality Life Services operates 10 skilled nursing facilities, as well as a Family Home Health and Hospice, Quality Medical Associates, Quality Pharmacy, and Quality Staffing. We have over 40 years of industry-leading experience and offer a wide range of services from skilled nursing, personal care, home health, hospice, as well as our own pharmacy. We see our employees as a part of our family.

Responsibilities

1. Develop or recommend a current diet manual to meet the needs of the residents.
2. Assess and document the nutritional needs of each resident.
3. Review and plan all regular and therapeutic diets and menus.
4. Review resident’s dietary profile, assessment plan and plan of care for residents.
5. Assess and counsel residents regarding dietary allergies, likes and dislikes, appetites, food habits and therapeutic menus.
6. Evaluate and make recommendations regarding the serving time of meals, sanitation and food handling procedures.
7. Evaluate and make recommendations regarding food service equipment, nutritional adequacy, method of preparation, taste, appearance, serving temperature and portion size.
8. Assist Dietary Departments in adjusting recipes for desired yield, ordering food and dietary supplies and communicating with residents and families.
9. Maintain a reference library of written material, current FDA food code manuals, OBRA regulations, diet manuals, etc. necessary for complying with industry standards of practice and OBRA regulations and that will provide assistance in maintaining quality food service.
10. Ensure that menus meet the nutritional needs of residents in accordance with the recommended dietary allowances of the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences.
11. Complete admission, readmission and annual assessments in Point Click Care.
12. Attend weekly Risk meetings related to wounds and weight loss.
13. Monitor alerts related to dietary issues.

Requirements

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics or related field.
2. Current active Registered Dietitian License in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
3. Two (2) years of experience.
4. Long term care experience preferred.

Become a part of the Quality Life Services family and apply today!

About QLS

At Quality Life Services, we don’t just accept differences — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our residents, and our communities. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. #QLS1