Clinical Dietetic Technician
Clinical Dietetic Technician
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Seal Rock Healthcare part of the Atlantic Heights Community is a fullylicensed Medicaid/Medicarecertified facility offering 105 beds. Our Maintenance Team at Seal Rock supports our entire Atlantic Heights Community which includes The Inn an 80 apartment assisted living and The Cottages 45 independent living cottages.Under the ownership of First Atlantic Healthcare the Atlantic Heights Community follows in First Atlantics long standing reputation for excellence in long term care assisted living and senior living.
Clinical DieteticTechnician Job Summary
The Clinical Dietetic Technician LongTerm Care provides food and nutrition services to residents under thesupervision of the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN). The DieteticTechnician maintains productivity standards and practices effective timemanagement prioritizing tasks and uses department resources prudently.
Responsibilitiesand duties include but not limited to:
- Nutrition screenings
- Participation in the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) as determinedby the RND for nutrition assessment
- Developing and implementing nutrition intervention/plan of care
- Documenting medical food and nutrition related data
- Providing individualized or group nutrition education
- Monitoring meals snacks and/or medical food intake to contributeto evaluating the residents progress and revisions of plan of care
- If indicated: participating in term care plan meetings with orrepresenting the RDN
- Completing assigned Minimum Data Set (MDS) and Resident AssessmentProgress (RAP) summary
- Monitoring the quality and accuracy of food served to residents
- Participating in quality assurance and performance improvement(QAPI) activities as assigned
- Maintaining professional competency and skills required forprofessional practice
Requirements:
- Associate or Bachelors degree in nutrition foodservice systemsmanagement or related area granted by an accredited college or of a dietetic technician program or completion of requirednutrition and dietetics coursework through a Didactic Program in Dieteticsaccredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition andDietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to qualify forcredentialing.
- Experience as a dietetic technician in a longterm care facilityor acute hospital food and nutrition services preferred.
- Certifications/ Licenses: Nutrition and DieteticsTechnician Registered (NDTR) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
Asan eligible employee of the First Atlantic Healthcare family you will benefitfrom:
- Flexible Shifts
- Tuition reimbursement and education support
- Full time employees have access to full benefits; medical dental vision and disability
- Flexible savings account including medical and dependent care
- Paid Time Off available to all employees
- 401(k) Retirement savings program with employer contribution
- Employer paid life insurance
- Home and auto insurance through payroll deduction
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discounts through Vizient
As part of a strong clinicalteam providing amazing care and support to our Residents we invest in yourfuture and allow for the ability to grow and build a career with us.
For over 30 years FirstAtlantic Healthcare has been committed to the care and improvement of ourresidents by delivery individualized high quality cost effective healthcareservices throughout the state of Maine. We have invested in the rebuilding and updatingof all skilled nursing skilled rehabilitation long term care and assistedliving facilities statewide that demonstrate First Atlantics commitment toproviding all of Maine with dignified modern healthcare that centers on thepatient experience.
At First Atlantic Healthcare weoffer a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another thediverse residents we care for and the communities we call home. We do all ofthis with kindness empathy and respect for each other.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
