Diet Assistant (Part-time)

About the Role

Utilizing department software, the Diet Assistant transcribes patient diet orders to facilitate accurate delivery of nourishment from tray line to patient. In tandem with clinical nutrition staff, ensures that patients’ specialized dietary needs are met.

Responsibilities

• Enters nourishment specifications, allergies, food dislikes, and other specialized information in the progress notes of each patient's diet history maintenance file.
• Checks the accuracy of the Substitution list generated by the Information system and makes decisions regarding its accuracy.
• Calculates fluid restrictions and other specialized meal patterns according to procedure and specialized meal plans.
• Processes patient tray tickets before each meal to ensure all tray tickets are correct according to the patient's diet prescription and that all patients receive a tray as ordered.
• Receives information via EPIC, fax, ADT, phone, and diet list regarding new admissions, transfers, expirations, and diet changes.
• Updates patient's menu and tray ticket as needed.
• Prints tray tickets, tally reports, nourishment labels, and other required reports on the diet office printers.
• Accepts credit card payments and tracks meals for reporting.
• Initiates downtime and emergency procedures when required and helps direct staff to ensure patients are fed when resources may be limited.
• Occasional travel to campus for training purposes is required.
• Participates in training and onboarding.

Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job-specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) (Required)
• Minimum of 1 year related work experience (Preferred)

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits for full-time and part-time positions from day one, including vision, dental, and domestic partners.
• Atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation, and collegiality.
• Diverse and inclusive workforce.

We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.