Dietetic Technician

Dietetic Technician Per Diem The Parker Jewish Institute, located in New Hyde Park, NY is seeking per diem Dietetic Technicians to join our team in our skilled nursing facility. A vital and important part of the team you will provide and nutrition services that are essential to the residents' health, happiness & wellbeing. Seeking candidates available to work the 7:00am to 6:00pm shift for weekends! Diet techs work collaboratively with the dietary, food and nutrition services, and the rest of the interdisciplinary care team to assist in providing outstanding care to our patients and residents.

Key Tasks Include:

Receives, verifies and maintains accuracy of all diet orders Gives menus to new admissions Retrieves communication sheets Modifies resident/patient menus according to therapeutic needs Assists residents/patients with menus as needed Enters menus into Geri Menu, nutrition computer program Posts weekly menus on units Prints and separates daily meal tickets About Parker The Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation, conveniently located on the Queens-Nassau County border in New Hyde Park, New York, is a non-profit health care facility that offers inpatient programs such as sub-acute/short term rehabilitation, long-term care and nursing home care, as well as community health services encompassing certified home health care and a comprehensive community hospice program that serves terminally ill patients in their own homes or in nursing facilities, including Parker's nursing home. Quality care means hiring quality people, and Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation has a longstanding reputation for excellence and innovation in resident and patient care. Why Work at Parker Friendly, collaborative team environment and exciting career growth opportunities providing an opportunity to learn, grow and have an impact on the overall results Excellent training and clinical education Accessible via public transportation Free parking on site for all staff On-site cafeteria offering breakfast and lunch Position requirements: Associate's Degree in Food and Nutrition Prior experience in long term care environment strongly preferred Will be friendly and sociable and be able to provide comfort to patients with good interpersonal skills - both verbal and in writing Team member - with a collaborative, team-based work environment, we are looking for individuals who embrace a high level of care, compassion and teamwork Vaccinated against COVID-19