| Location | herkimer, NY |
The best thing about this role
Are you looking to make a difference by improving the health of our patients? Here you will find an innovative culture that is patient-focused and dedicated to making a difference. We are committed to helping the population we serve, and our communities, achieve optimum health and enjoy the best quality of life possible.
What you'll do
The primary purpose of the Diet Technician is to provide assistance to the Food Service Director and Dietitian in facilitating optimal nutritional care of all patients and residents. Assist the Dietitian in developing, implementing and evaluating the nutritional care plan of all patients and residents. Monitor food services to patients and residents for conformance with quality standards. Maintain effective communication and good rapport between all Dietary personnel and other departments within the facility. Provides education and counseling on specific diets and general nutrition. Monitors nutrition status of patients and residents and communicates changes to dietitian.
Receive dietary orders and requests from nursing through the use of Diet-o-grams
Make all necessary changes, as requested, with the consultation of the Dietitian, if necessary
Write therapeutic diets (i.e., diabetic, renal, etc.) using cycle menu with an awareness of parameters, i.e., diet, prescription, food preferences and nutritional balance
Responsible for maintaining all nourishment lists and daily labels
Responsible for inputting nourishment/meal information into the computer
Write out Dietary meal tickets, as needed
Obtain information as directed by the Dietitian in the patient/resident's charts, using the prescribed format. This may include:
Confirmation of the patient/resident's initial diet order and subsequent changes
Initial visitation of patient/resident and/or family upon admission
Summary if patient/resident's diet history
Pertinent observations made by the technician
Summary of nutrition information and diet information given patient/resident, including: goals established, evidence of patient/resident's/family's understanding of the diet and probable compliance of diet instruction
Evaluate foods served for compliance to quality standards and dietary prescriptions as necessary. This may include:
Checking the Dining Rooms for accuracy according to diet order and food preferences, as well as portion size
Making appropriate substitution on the tray line when necessary
Visit resident dining rooms during meal times, observing resident acceptance of food and appropriately reporting any observations to the Dietitian and/or Food Service Director, as necessary
Provide nutrition information to the patient/resident and/or family, as needed. This may include:
Brief explanation of patient/resident's diet order and its relationship to menu as served
Planning and instructing patient on diet, prior to discharge using established guidelines
Complete written transfer summary
Communicate complete and accurate information to Dietitian and Dietary Staff to facilitate proper nutritional care
Review all aspects of nutritional care for assigned patient/residents and document in medical record
Completion of resident care plans and MDS 2.0 for assigned patient/residents
Completion of patient/resident progress notes monthly or as needed
Review patient/resident treatment books to monitor resident acceptance of meals, fluids and nourishments
Assure that Diet orders are reflected on patient/resident meal tickets
Attend and participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings
Cooperate with and maintains close relationship with nursing service and all other disciplines for the benefit of total patient/resident care
Is responsible for the total department operation in the absence of the Dietitian, Food Service Director and Evening Supervisor
Perform all other duties as required
Periodically reviews and/or evaluate forms, procedures, and policies as required and suggest changes
Participate in any committees, or special Dietary projects, as requested
Attend all required in-services and follows all department and facility policies and procedures including the use of personal protective equipment
Maintain CONFIDENTIALITY of all pertinent resident care and employee information and follow HIPAA and HIV regulations
What we need from you
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Total Rewards
Bassett Healthcare Network's commitment to our employees includes benefit programs carefully designed with the needs and values of all our employees in mind. Many of the benefits we offer are paid fully or in large part by Bassett. Our generous benefits offerings include:
Specific benefit offerings may vary by location and/or position.
Pay Range
Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards. The above compensation range represents a good faith belief of the compensation range by Bassett Healthcare Network, and its entities and affiliates, at the time of this posting or advertisement.
Pay Range Minimum:
USD $25.00/Hr.
Pay Range Maximum:
USD $30.48/Hr.
We love the difference people bring
We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.