Diet Technician

Diet Technician Career Opportunity

Appreciated for your Diet Technician Skills
Are you a dedicated Diet Technician in search of a career that feels close to home and heart? As a Diet Tech at Encompass Health, you'll play a crucial role in promoting health and wellness through personalized nutrition plans. Your responsibilities will include assessing patients' nutritional needs, developing and implementing dietary plans, and providing education on healthy eating habits. In this role, you will instruct patients on post-discharge diets and monitor their nutritional status. If you're passionate about making a positive impact on individuals' lives through nutrition and are seeking a rewarding career that aligns with your values, consider joining us on our mission to enhance the well-being of the patients we serve in your community.

A Glimpse into Our World
At Encompass Health, you'll experience the difference the moment you become a part of our team. Working with us means aligning with a rapidly growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader. Our achievements include being named one of the "World’s Most Admired Companies" and receiving the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® Award, among other accolades, which is nothing short of amazing.

Starting Perks and Benefits

• At Encompass Health, we are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and caring environment where you can thrive. From day one, you will have access to:
• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both full-time and part-time employees and their families.
• Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
• Opportunities for tuition reimbursement and continuous education.
• Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• A vibrant community of individuals passionate about the work they do!

Become the Diet Technician you always wanted to be

• Conducts nutrition reviews and collects information for patient nutritional assessments.
• Conducts patient interviews to obtain food preferences and diet histories.
• Provides diet education to patients, family members and other caregivers.
• Completes patient follow-ups as directed by the Registered Dietitian.
• Implements nutritional care plans, adapts menus, and assists patients with their nutritional needs.
• Conducts in-service education with staff and other disciplines as needed.
• Modifies and monitors patient menus.
• Meets with Registered Dietitian on a regular basis.

Qualifications

• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics) as a DTR (Dietetic Technician, Registered)/NDTR (Nutrition and Dietetic Technician, Registered).
• Food Handler/Safety permit as required by local regulations.
• Associate’s degree. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Knowledge of federal, state, local, JCAHO and other applicable regulations.
• Minimum one year experience as a Diet Technician preferred.