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St. Paul's Senior Services

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Diet Technician (Healthcare)



St. Paul's Senior Services is excited to announce an amazing opportunity to be part of San Diego's St. Paul's PACE program (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly). This innovative program is for individuals 55 years or older, who are living with chronic illness, or disabilities and need coordinated medical care to continue living as independently as possible in their home and community. The healthcare teams at St. Paul's PACE provide a hands-on approach coordinating medical, social, and home care services so individuals no longer need to manage their medical care alone. 
Job Summary:
To oversee the nutritional needs of all PACE participants in conjunction with the Supervising Dietitian; to work cooperatively with the interdisciplinary team to accurately screen the participants for nutritional concerns, to oversee the operation of the dining room meal service; to complete required documentation completely, correctly and in a timely manner according to federal and state guidelines; and in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor function as the department supervisor to ensure the smooth efforts and services of the dietary department. 

Qualifications & Requirements:

  • Dietary experience in a health care environment preferred. Shall have either training or related experience in the job assigned.
  • Dietary tech certification preferred. Must have High school diploma or equivalent. Must be able to read and write English. 
Physical Requirements:
Will on occasion push or pull objects in excess of 50 pounds. Frequently will need to lift or carry objects up to 20 pounds; occasionally, objects more than 20 pounds. Must be able to perform simple and moderately difficult manipulative skills such as standing, walking, stooping, writing, typing and filing. Will need to sit and stand for prolonged periods of time. Job requires occasional climbing of stairs, reaching above shoulders and bending. On occasion will need to perform more difficult skills such as calibrating or setting up of equipment or tools. Must be able to identify objects visually from a distance of 20 feet. Frequently will be reading fine print, charts, menus and dietary documents, coded diet lists and items in color. Must be able to distinguish sounds where there is background noise, as in answering phones and having discussions with employees or participants. The ability to speak clearly and make self-understood is a consistent part of the job.

YOU MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAR FINGERPRINTS THROUGH DOJ AND FBI IN ADDITION TO A DRUG SCREEN CLEARANCE.  


To learn more about St. Paul's Senior Services, please visit 
www.stpaulspace.org.


St. Paul's Senior Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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