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Diet Technician

Otterbein SeniorLife
Posted 7 days ago, valid for 16 days
Location

Gahanna, OH, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

Paid Time Off
Life Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance

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  • The position of Diet Technician involves providing nutritional services to residents and guests in a non-institutional elder care setting, primarily serving a geriatric population aged 62 to 85+.
  • Candidates are required to have an Associate degree in dietetic technology from an ADA accredited program and must be a Registered Dietetic Technician.
  • The role demands excellent communication skills, the ability to make prompt judgments regarding elder care, and the capacity to work effectively within a self-directed team.
  • Preferred qualifications include supervisory, computer, nutrition, and food service experience, along with the ability to cope with the emotional stress of working with vulnerable populations.
  • The salary is competitive, and employees can access up to 100% of their net earned wages daily through DailyPay, with benefits including medical insurance, paid time off, and retirement savings options.

**Now Offering DailyPay**

Overview

Our Diet Technicians provide nutritional services to residents, guests, and other personnel under the standards of professional responsibility and practice. In our Small House Neighborhood elder care model, you will have the opportunity to serve elders in a resident oriented, non-institutional setting.  

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

Responsibilities/Skills

Here are the skills and attributes that describe our best Diet Technicians:  

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

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!




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