Job Location : Utica,NY, USA
DIETARY TECH - per-diem
Diet Technician
Responsibilities:
Participates in the Nutrition Care of the residents under the direction of a Registered Dietitian.
Carries out tasks; adjusts menus with accuracy, solves a variety of nutritional concerns, daily documentation in the Electronic Medical Record of observations, audits and other tasks assigned.
Corrects menus for dietary restrictions, food consistencies, intolerances and adaptive equipment needs.
Monitors food intakes via meal round observations. Evaluates information in EMR relevant to nutritional care in quarterly assessments and maintains individualized resident centered care plans.
Consults with RD related to progressive weight losses or gains or any noted or abnormal lab values.
Educate residents, families, and staff in concepts of nutrition & diet modification
Completes discharge summaries on assigned residents.
Completes MDSs as assigned.
Qualifications :
Associates Degree in Dietetic Technician Program or a Bachelor Degree in Food/Nutrition or Dietetics
We offer the Following:
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V