Dietetic Technician

Overview

Dietetic Technician

Facility:
Medi Lodge of Alpena

We invite you to apply and be part of a team that truly values your contribution. We offer competitive wages and are committed to fostering a workplace where growth, teamwork, and patient-centered care are at the forefront. At the end of each day, knowing that you’ve made a meaningful impact in the lives of our residents will be your greatest reward.

Why Medi Lodge?

• Michigan’s Largest Provider of long-term care skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation services.
• Employee Focus
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  We foster a positive culture where employees feel valued, trusted, and have opportunities for growth.
• Employee Recognition
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  Regular acknowledgement and celebration of individual and team achievements.
• Career Development
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  Opportunities for learning, training, and advancement to help you grow professionally.
• Michigan Award Winner
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  Recipient of the 2023 Michigan Employer of the Year Award through the Michigan Works! Association.

Start a rewarding and stable career with Medi Lodge today!

Summary

Responsible for the assessment and planning of the nutritional care of the residents in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, policies and procedures, and in coordination with the Food Service Director/Manager to ensure that quality food service and nutritional care is provided to the residents.

Qualifications

Education
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• Associate’s degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or related field from an accredited college or university and/or have successfully gone through an Accredited Dietetic Technician Program from the Commission on Accreditation from Dietetics Education.

Licenses/Certification
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• License or certification as mandated by the state in which employed
• Must possess a current, unencumbered active license to practice as a Dietetic Technician in this state
• Serv Safe Food Safety Certification preferred

Experience
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• Experience in long-term care environment and geriatric nutrition preferred

Essential Functions

• Maintains clinical nutrition documentation for residents in accordance with Nursing Center policy and procedure, as well as state and federal regulations.
• Communicates with RD on a routine basis.
• Communicates with the RD to ensure that all assessments and progress notes documented in the medical records are accurate, informative, and descriptive of the services provided and of the resident’s response to the plan of care.
• Ensures all documentation is completed within the required time frames and in accordance with Nursing Center policy and procedure, as well as state and federal regulations.
• Participates with the interdisciplinary team in developing, implementing, and evaluating plans of care; attends meetings/conferences to discuss the clinical care of the resident; and communicates resident concerns and response to interventions to interdisciplinary team members and direct care staff.
• Interviews residents, family members, legal representatives, significant others, and staff to obtain and update information needed to develop individualized plan of care, protect and promote residents’ rights, and accommodate individual needs and preferences.
• Involves the resident/family in planning objectives and goals for the resident.
• Ensures a dietary kardex or similar record of diet orders and food preferences is utilized in the Food Service Director.
• Coordinates with the Food Service Director/Manager the review and customization of the regular and therapeutic menus to meet the food preferences of the residents in accordance with established policies, procedures, Diet Manual guidelines, standard of practice, and regulations.
• Coordinates with the Food Service Director/Manager to ensure that all diets ordered by the physician are planned on the therapeutic menu.
• Routinely obtains feedback and suggestions from residents via resident council, meal rounds, and/or interviews with residents, family, and staff to improve the menu.
• Provides feedback and suggestions to improve the menu to the Menu Development Coordinator at the corporate office.
• Monitors food temperatures and quality at point of service in the various dining locations via test trays per company procedures…