Clinical Dietetic Technician

Hawthorne House has been providing exceptional care to the Freeport, Mid-Coast and surround communities. Hawthorne house is a leading provider of skilled nursing care, skilled rehabilitation, memory-impaired living and assisted living. Under the ownership of First Atlantic Healthcare, Hawthorne house follows in First Atlantic's long reputation for excellence in Long Term Care.

Clinical Dietetic Technician

The Clinical Dietetic Technician - Long-Term Care provides food and nutrition services to residents under the supervision of the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN). Primary responsibilities include nutrition screening, participation in the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) as determined by the RDN for nutrition assessment, developing and implementing nutrition intervention/plan of care such documenting medical, food and nutrition-related data, providing individualized or group nutrition education, monitoring meal, snacks and/or medical food intake to contribute to evaluating the residents' progress and revisions of plan of care, if indicated; participating in team 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, and maintaining professional competency and skills required for professional practice. The Dietetic Technician maintains productivity standards and practices effective time management prioritizing tasks, and uses department resources prudently.

Education/ Experience:

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/ License

Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered (NDTR) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).

Benefits:

• 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