Job Description

**Now Offering DailyPay**

Our Diet Technicians provide nutritional services to residents, guests, and other personnel under the standards of professional responsibility and practice. In our Small House Neighborhood elder care model, you will have the opportunity to serve elders in a resident oriented, non-institutional setting.

Works with primarily a geriatric population age range of 62 to 85+. The population occasionally includes younger adults over the age of 18.

Responsibilities/Skills

Here are the skills and attributes that describe our best Diet Technicians:

Orient our dietary services around the autonomy and dignity of our elders.
Communicate a sense of caring, concern, and dignity for elders.
Understand how to place dietary decision-making in the hands of the elders whenever possible and appropriate.
Make prompt and accurate judgments with regard to elder care and emergencies.
Work and communicate effectively as part of the self-directed work team.
Must be able to cope with mental and emotional stress related to working with persons who are ill, disabled, elderly and/or emotional upset.
Must be able to communicate in English.
Must be detailed oriented and have excellent literacy and writing, documentation, communications and interpersonal abilities.
Must be able to use tools and equipment required

Qualifications

An applicant should have an interest in caring for the overall best interest of the elders and must have an understanding of the requirements of the position.

Education Associate degree in dietetic technology from an ADA accredited program
Licensure/Certification: Registered Dietetic Technician
Experience: Supervisory, computer, nutrition and food service experience preferred

BENEFITS*

Medical insurance with free virtual doctor visits
Vision and dental insurance
Paid Time off that accrues immediately
Paid Holidays
Life insurance
Retirements Savings with a 401(k) or 403(b) with company match
Access up to 100% of your net earned based wages daily through DailyPay
Employee sponsored fund for employees in need
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Tuition Assistance

*Some benefits are based on hours worked

Apply today and begin a meaningful career as a Diet Technician at Otterbein!

About Otterbein SeniorLife

For over 100 years, Otterbein SeniorLife has served families and communities throughout Ohio and in Indiana.

Our nine SeniorLife Communities offer independent and assisted living, rehabilitation and therapy, skilled nursing, and memory care. We're also proud to be the nation's largest provider of small house-based nursing care, with nine Ohio locations.

Our values guide every one of our partners, every day, and include:

• Respect. Value the older person as a child of God

• Commitment. Believe in the mission with loyalty and passion of purpose

• Stewardship. Use our time, talent, and treasure prudently with our neighbor in mind

• Community. Work with persons and organizations in a spirit of inclusiveness

• Quality. Strive to achieve the measure of excellence in all we are and wish to become

• Ministry. Perfect our service through faith, hope, and love

• Wisdom. Appreciate and value that which is borne of life’s experience in all persons

• Health. Promote the holistic well-being of individuals

If you lead by example and demonstrate excellence, you’ll thrive at Otterbein SeniorLife! Those who are passionate about the Otterbein mission are rewarded with a unique working environment, a supportive atmosphere, and a positive long-term future.

We’re proud of our past and look forward to a bright future as we continue to enhance the quality of life and holistic growth of older persons.

Industry

Healthcare & Social Services

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Headquarters

Lebanon, Ohio

Year Founded

1912

Website

otterbein.org

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