Diet Technician jobs in Lorain, OH

Description

Qualifications: Registered Dietitian with the American Dietetic Association, licensed Dietitian with the Ohio or Indiana Board of Dietetics, and maintenance of continuing education requirements for the registration and licensure.

As a Dietetic Technician in a Grace Management Services facility you must be able to perform the following essential functions as demonstrated by the ability to:

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Conduct nutritional assessments of individuals, including obtaining and evaluating individuals’ dietary histories, to
plan nutritional programs.
Maintains all dietary department policies and procedures. Communicates with other departments when policies affect
other disciplines.
Collaborate with dietician, cooks, and dining service staff to select and prepare appropriate menus
Make recommendations to the dietary manager and administrator regarding documentation and clinical concerns.
Participate in the dietary department in-service training.
Evaluate and make recommendations regarding food preparation and food handling in the dietary department.
Participate in quality assurance meetings as directed.
Participate in Nutrition at Risk meetings within the facilities and make recommendations.
Complete sanitation rounds in the kitchen as directed.
Be available during yearly or other state surveys.
Monitor monthly and weekly weight and skin reports to determine which residents are considered nutritionally at risk.
Attend plan of care meetings periodically to evaluate the format of the meeting and the involvement of the dietary
manager in the nutritional care of the resident.
Complete the nutritional section of the MDS assessment as required by law and by the facility.
Adhere to facility policies and procedures including Resident’s Rights, infection control, and safety.
Be accountable for all information in the employee handbook.

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