Dietetic Technician

Per Diem

The Parker Jewish Institute, located in New Hyde Park, NY is seeking per diem Dietetic Technicians to join our team in our skilled nursing facility. A vital and important part of the team you will provide and nutrition services that are essential to the residents' health, happiness & wellbeing.

Seeking candidates available to work 1-2 shifts during the week-flexible scheduling available!

Diet techs work collaboratively with the dietary, food and nutrition services, and the rest of the interdisciplinary care team to assist in providing outstanding care to our patients and residents.

Key Tasks Include:

• Receives, verifies and maintains accuracy of all diet orders
• Gives menus to new admissions
• Retrieves communication sheets
• Modifies resident/patient menus according to therapeutic needs
• Assists residents/patients with menus as needed
• Enters menus into Geri Menu, nutrition computer program
• Posts weekly menus on units
• Prints and separates daily meal tickets

Position requirements:

• Registered Diet Technician
• Associate's Degree in Food and Nutrition
• Prior experience in long term care environment strongly preferred
• Will be friendly and sociable and be able to provide comfort to patients with good interpersonal skills - both verbal and in writing
• Team member - with a collaborative, team-based work environment, we are looking for individuals who embrace a high level of care, compassion and teamwork
• Vaccinated against COVID-19

This is an essential role in a renowned health care facility among innovative and committed leaders in the industry. Excellent professional environment providing an opportunity to learn, grow and have an impact on the lives of our patients and residents.

In exchange, this position offers a competitive pay rate, flexible scheduling, free parking and more!