Diet Tech

Job Title: Nutrition Associate Manager

Location: Mansfield Correctional, Richland Correctional, and Grafton Correctional

Overview:

Aramark has an exciting career opportunity for a Dietetic Technician at the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections where you will have the opportunity to perform a variety of duties to support the nutrition programs. This role provides technical support to meet client and operational therapeutic nutrition needs, collaborates with medical on written diet orders, assists in the execution of the diet orders, quality assurance program and food service production. Aramark offers an independent working environment with great pay, benefits and milage reimbursement.

Job Responsibilities

• Conducts nutrition assessments, care plans, education, and provides appropriate follow up for correctional facility onsite clinics in assigned territory. Documents appropriately in electronic medical record. Coordinates nutrition care with interdisciplinary healthcare team.

• Supports the Food Service Director (FSD) in implementation of therapeutic diet needs, including daily orders, tray assembly, sanitation, training of staff, proper documentation as it relates to therapeutic diets. Work with the FSD on written action plans for problem areas.

• Responds and follows up with grievances related to therapeutic diets.

• Assists FSD in providing and documenting in-service trainings for all employees related to diet implementation and/or documentation.

• Collaborates with medical on written diet orders to ensure consistency and understanding of diet meal plans created. Prepare monthly diet summary reports.

• Provides supervising dietitian and/or manager overall input on general food preferences, food allergies, meal plan development, and in-service training creation.

• Develops a strong level of trust and credibility with clients and the field regarding the technical nutritional competency of ARAMARK Correctional Services.

• Promotes sharing of best practices within accounts.

• Maintains administrative functions as needed, including word processing and assembly of field tools.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• MUST possess an Associates or Bachelors Degree approved by Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) as a Dietetic Technician with a minimum of two years relevant experience
• ServSafe and CPR/BLS certified (or ability to earn certifications)
• Ability to build relationships, communicate effectively with clients, medical staff, front line managers and on-site staff
• Ability to accurately and efficiently utilize an electronic medical record system
• Requires proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word and PowerPoint
• Ability to work independently, be organized, and manage your time effectively
• Valid driver’s license required with clean driving record
• Willingness to travel between facilities