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Job Descriptions:

This is a great time to consider joining Continuing Healthcare Solutions as a

Continuing Healthcare Solutions is the "Employer of Choice" in our industry and we invite you to come join us where you will enjoy a great work environment as a Dietetic Technician and be appreciated for your hard work and dedication to the residents we serve.

Required Experience:

Duties/Responsibilities:

+ Assists in obtaining diet history for use in the development of special patient menus and diet counseling.

+ Assists in counseling diabetic patients and others with special needs about dietary requirements for their illnesses.

+ Assists in supervising food preparation of special menus.

+ Interviews patients to get their reactions to quality of food service and their responses to their recommended diets.

+ Speaks to family members to make them aware of dietary needs of the patient and offer suggestions about following prescribed diets.

Required Skills/Abilities:

+ Caring, helpful bedside manner.

+ Accuracy in preparing reports about patients' dietary requirements.

Education and Experience:

+ Completion of a two-year program approved by the American Dietetic Association as a dietetic technician.

+ State license required. Accreditation by the American Dietetic Association preferred.

+ At least six months of experience or internship in a healthcare dietary department.

Physical Requirements:

+ Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

+ Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Keyword: Dietetic Technician

From: Continuing Healthcare Solutions