Geriatric Diet Technician for Compassionate Senior Care

Otterbein SeniorLife; Maineville (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Virtual doctor visits

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Paid Holidays

Life insurance

401(k)/403(b) match

DailyPay access

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Otterbein SeniorLife is seeking a Diet Technician to provide nutritional services to residents in our geriatric care setting. You will contribute to a resident-centered model and support autonomy and dignity of elders.

Requires Associate degree in dietetic technology, Registered Dietetic Technician, and supervisory/food service experience; benefits include Medical insurance, DailyPay, 401(k) match, and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Orient our dietary services around the autonomy and dignity of our elders.
• Communicate a sense of caring, concern, and dignity for elders.
• 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 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.

Skills

English communication

Elder care empathy

Team collaboration

Emergency decision-making

Detail oriented

Interpersonal skills

Use of tools/equipment

Education

Associate degree in dietetic technology

Registered Dietetic Technician

Job description

Otterbein SeniorLife is seeking a Diet Technician to provide nutritional services to residents in our geriatric care setting. You will contribute to a resident-centered model and support autonomy and dignity of elders.

Requires Associate degree in dietetic technology, Registered Dietetic Technician, and supervisory/food service experience; benefits include Medical insurance, DailyPay, 401(k) match, and tuition assistance.