Diet Tech

PACS

5d

About The Position

Norwood Towers is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Diet Tech to support clinical nutrition services and provide exceptional, personalized dietary care. The role focuses on resident-centered clinical nutrition, therapeutic menu planning, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements

• Two-year associate degree program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 year of clinical nutrition experience in a long-term care, post-acute rehabilitation, or hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive nutritional assessments and risk screenings for residents upon admission and routinely throughout their stay.
• Develop, monitor, and adjust individualized nutrition interventions, therapeutic diets, tube feedings, and wound-healing meal plans.
• Collaborate with Nursing, Speech Therapy, Physicians, and Culinary Services to support holistic resident care and attend care plan meetings.
• Maintain compliance with state and federal healthcare regulations and sanitation guidelines, and participate in facility quality assurance (QAPI) initiatives.
• Educate residents and families about therapeutic diets and gather resident preferences to enhance dining satisfaction.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree