Dietetic Technician - Temporary

Our vision is a world of peaceful relationships with food, weight, and body image, where everyone with an eating disorder can experience recovery. We believe that exceptional, individualized care leads to lasting recovery from eating disorders. That’s why our teams are comprised of compassionate, dedicated professionals from a variety of backgrounds who collaborate to provide the very best evidence-based care for our clients at all levels of care.

Dietetic Technician - Temporary

The Dietetic Technician works closely with clients, their families, and staff . Acts as liaison for the registered dietitian and culinary services to support the execution of registered dietitian prescribed diet orders/meal plans. Provides basic nutrition education and support to the culinary services, and assists the registered dietitian as needed.

Compensation Range:

Dietetic Technician: $19.97 - $27.82/hr

Final compensation offered will be within pay range based on qualifications/experience met for position.

Schedule:

• 0.75 FTE, (30hrs/wk) working within approximately 8:00am to 4:00pm Monday through Friday. Exact days and schedule to be determined in collaboration with the Nutrition and Culinary Manager.
• This is a direct employee temporary position working from mid-March until approximately end of August 2025.

How Dietetic Technicians Empower Recovery:

• Provides active meal coaching and support for clients in Therapeutic Supported Meals as assigned.
• Collaborates with registered dietitian and culinary services regarding meal and programming schedule, and in completing a variety of clinical tasks such as daily weight tracking, group preparation, and meal planning.
• Coordinates the day-to-day ordering of Accanto catered meals as well as external meal purchases.
• Collaborates with registered dietitian(s) and culinary services to ensure all diet orders/dietary restrictions/dietary accommodations are adhered to.
• Completes food inventory and order for the site and or patient pantry as assigned.
• Receives and stores food/meal orders keeping serving and storage areas clean following food safety protocol based on site set up.
• Drive clients, staff, and supplies in the company vehicle as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Associate degree in Dietetic Technology or a bachelor’s degree in Dietetics is required (completion of Dietetic Internship and/or Dietetic Technician Registration are not required).
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be authorized to drive
• Current Basic Life Support certification required (American Heart Association) within 30 days from date of hire.
• ServSafe Food Handler certification required
• Additional food safety certification may be required for some states and municipalities

What We Offer

Benefits included with Full Time opportunities:

• Medical - Blue Cross Blue Shield. Health benefits begin on the 1st of the month after start date Employees must work an average of 30 hours per week to be eligible
• Dental – Delta Dental, Vision
• Health Savings Account (HSA) – Health Equity & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Commuter Benefits – Edenred Commuter Benefit Solutions (Employees located in Seattle only)
• Eligible to enroll in company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan - Principal Financial.
• All employees, age 21 and older, are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Retirement plan the first of the month following 2 Months of Service
• Match 50% of your contribution, up to 6% of your pay.
• Generous PTO plans: Paid Time off (PTO) is provided to all regular full time and part time regular employees up to 152 hours/19 days within the first year of employment. PTO is accrued throughout the year and can be used for vacation, personal and sick time and accrues based on compensated hours.
• Holidays: Employees not working at a residential or inpatient facility are eligible for 7 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday
• Non-exempt employees working at a residential or inpatient facility will receive premium pay at a rate of double time if they are scheduled and work on one of ten designated holidays.
• Employees hired on or after February 20, 2022, will receive premium pay at a rate of time and-a-half if scheduled and work on one of ten designated holidays.
• Exempt employees working at a residential or inpatient facility who are scheduled to work on a holiday may take the holiday on a different day during the same pay period. Additionally, non-exempt employees are eligible or various shift and weekend differentials.

Employer Paid Benefits

• Employee Life/AD&D Insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability

Education

• Associates or better in Dietetics or related field