Geriatric Diet Technician

Position: Geriatric Diet Technician at Baycrest
Elevate nutritional care as a Therapeutic Diet Technician at Baycrest Hospital. This on-call role focuses on personalized diet planning and patient interaction to enhance mealtime experiences.

Baycrest Hospital seeks a skilled Therapeutic Diet Technician to join the Food and Nutrition Services Department. With a focus on geriatric patients, you'll work under a Diet Systems Specialist, ensuring dietary choices meet health and swallowing abilities. Responsibilities include modifying meal plans, conducting audits, and reinforcing diet instructions, all aimed at optimizing nutritional quality for older adults.

Key Responsibilities:

• Modify meals based on health status and diet needs

• Conduct audits on diet orders and trays for accuracy

• Facilitate menu selections with patients and document preferences

• Report changes in eating habits to the Clinical Dietitian

• Introduce food service systems to residents and families

Requirements:

• Graduate from approved Dietary Technician program

• Active member of Canadian Society of Nutrition Management

• Minimum two years clinical experience in healthcare

• Experience with geriatric population preferred

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and nutrition software

Leverage your dietary expertise and communication skills to improve the nutritional care at Baycrest for older adults.
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