Diet Assistant (Part-time)

About the role

The Diet Assistant transcribes patient diet orders using department software to ensure accurate nourishment delivery and collaborates with clinical nutrition staff to meet patients' specialized dietary needs.

Responsibilities

• Enters nourishment details, allergies, dislikes, and dietary restrictions into patient records.
• Verifies accuracy of substitution lists and makes necessary adjustments.
• Calculates fluid restrictions and custom meal plans per protocols.
• Processes tray tickets to confirm correctness and ensures patients receive their ordered trays.
• Receives and updates patient information via EPIC, fax, phone, and diet lists.
• Generates reports, labels, and tray tickets; manages meal tracking and payments.
• Initiates emergency procedures during resource constraints and supports staff in feeding patients.
• Participates in training, onboarding, and occasional travel for educational purposes.

Qualifications & Skills

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to work in an office setting, attention to detail, and teamwork skills are essential.