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First Atlantic Health Care Clinical Dietetic Technician in Portland, Maine
Seaside: A Superior Level of Heath Care
Seaside Skilled Rehabilitation Center is a leading provider of comprehensive rehabilitation and physical therapy services for Southern Maine. Our convenient location on Portland’s Back Cove is the ideal setting for short term or long term care and extended rehabilitation, as well as respite and hospice services. We strive to offer a superior level of heath care, with skilled and professional staff, with an unmatched level of access to many specialists from Cumberland County and beyond. Under the ownership of First Atlantic Healthcare, Seaside follows in First Atlantic's long standing reputation for excellence in Long Term Care.
Wages increase with experience!
Hourly rate starts at $22.00 per hour
Openings for:
Part time
Days
Clinical Dietetic Technician Job Summary
The Clinical Dietetic Technician – Long-Term Care provides food and nutrition services to residents under the supervision of the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN). The Dietetic Technician maintains productivity standards and practices effective time management prioritizing tasks, and uses department resources prudently.
Responsibilities and duties include but not limited to:
Nutrition screenings
Participation in the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) as determined by 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 contribute to evaluating the residents’ progress and revisions of plan of care
If indicated: participating in term care plan meetings with or representing the RDN
Completing assigned Minimum Data Set (MDS) and Resident Assessment Progress (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 for professional practice
Requirements:
Associate or Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, foodservice systems management, or related area, granted by an accredited college or university. Completion of a dietetic technician program, or completion of required nutrition and dietetics coursework through a Didactic Program in Dietetics accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to qualify for credentialing.
Experience as a dietetic technician in a long-term care facility or acute hospital food and nutrition services preferred.
Certifications/ Licenses: Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered (NDTR) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
As an eligible employee of the First Atlantic Healthcare family you will benefit from:
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
Pay on Demand: Daily access to your paycheck
Employee Assistance Program
Employee discounts through Vizient
As part of a strong clinical team, providing amazing care and support to our Residents, we invest in your future and allow for the ability to grow and build a career with us.
For over 30 years, First Atlantic Healthcare has been committed to the care and improvement of our residents by delivery individualized, high quality, cost effective healthcare services throughout the state of Maine. We have invested in the rebuilding and updating of all skilled nursing, skilled rehabilitation, long term care and assisted living facilities statewide that demonstrate First Atlantic’s commitment to providing all of Maine with dignified, modern healthcare that centers on the patient experience.
At First Atlantic Healthcare we offer a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, the diverse residents we care for, and the communities we call home. We do all of this with kindness, empathy, and respect for each other.