Diet Technician

Overview

The Diet Tech is to provide nutritional services to residents, guests, and other personnel under the standards of professional responsibility and practice.

Works with primarily a geriatric population age range of 62 to 85+. The population occasionally includes younger adults over the age of 18.

Shift: Full-time 1st

Responsibilities/Skills

The following are skills needed to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, the essential functions of providing care to elders. The ability to:

Recognize the autonomy and dignity of all elders.

Communicate a sense of caring, concern, and dignity for elders.

Understand how to place 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.

Performs other appropriate related and unrelated assigned duties.

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

Apply today and begin a meaningful career as a Diet Technician at Otterbein!