Diet Tech

Diet Tech Bishop Rehabilitation & Nursing Center - 2.2 Syracuse, NY Job Details Full-time $50,000 - $58,000 a year 1 day ago Qualifications Collaborate with healthcare professionals Computer operation Electronic health records (EHR) management Computer literacy Patient assessment Mid-level State healthcare regulations Registered Dietetic Technician Quality assurance audits Care plan development Clinical nutrition Working with individuals with dysphagia Computer skills Dietetics Patient progress monitoring Quality audits Care coordination Leadership Healthcare compliance Procurement management Quality resident care Health education and counseling Full Job Description Diet Tech Bishop Center is actively seeking a Diet Tech to work for our Skilled Nursing Facility located in Syracuse, NY.

DUTIES:

Assess / Monitor the Residents' nutritional status, provide recommendations to medical staff, and develop adequate care plans Evaluate special needs of Residents regarding nutrition support, skin breakdown, and significant weight issues Coordinate procurement of nutrition support supplies and oral supplements with outside vendors as well as involved department heads Monitor Resident meal service to ensure diet modifications are followed Educate residents, families, and staff in concepts of nutrition & diet modification Routinely evaluate Dietary Care plans for effectiveness to ensure high quality of care Meet weekly with the interdisciplinary team to review and adjust residents' plan of care Work closely with Speech-Language Pathologist to ensure appropriate mechanically altered diets are provided for residents with dysphagia Reviewing all menu changes to ensure they follow the facility's policies/procedures & State/Federal guidelines Update diet order and menu changes in computer menu software on a daily basis Supervising & working closely with the dietary team to provide excellent Resident care Conduct audits of areas relevant to providing quality nutrition care on a routine basis Ensure the facility is in compliance with regulations and policies on weight monitoring Communicate with the interdisciplinary team on a daily basis to provide quality care to Residents

REQUIREMENTS

Must hold either a dietetic technician, registered (DTR) or nutrition and dietetics technician, registered (NDTR) through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) Exceptional interpersonal & leadership skills Knowledge of applicable state and federal guidelines Computer literacy and proficiency with EMR software and computer-based menu systems