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Clinical Dietetic Technician
- First Atlantic Health Care (Saco, ME)
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Seal Rock Healthcare, part of the Atlantic Heights Community, is a fully-licensed Medicaid/Medicare-certified facility offering 105 beds. Our Maintenance Team at Seal Rock supports our entire Atlantic Heights Community which includes The Inn, an 80 apartment assisted living and The Cottages, 45 independent living cottages. Under the ownership of First Atlantic Healthcare, the Atlantic Heights Community follows in First Atlantic's long standing reputation for excellence in long term care, assisted living and senior living.
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
+ 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.
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