Dietetic Assistant - FT - Evening Shift

About the role

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina. Dietetic Assistant – Trayline and Patient Meal Delivery: This position works to ensure that patients receive accurate, efficient, and satisfactory delivery of meals and other nutrition. Serves as a direct liaison for patient satisfaction in the Nutrition and Food Services department, assists higher-level personnel in preparing and maintaining a clean work area, and work is routinely reviewed for adherence to sanitary standards and completion of assignments.

Responsibilities

• Delivers food trays, nourishments, and snacks to patients in a timely manner.
• Assists with tray preparation during meal service hours.
• Adheres to all safety, sanitation, health, and privacy standards required by the department.
• Carries items from storeroom and coolers to workstations, and transfers food and equipment items to appropriate storage areas.
• Communicates with patients regarding meal tickets, accuracy, and other relevant information.
• Maintains compliance with JCAHO, State Health Department, and OSHA regarding ongoing required job training and health standards.
• Uses proper protocol, including wearing required PPE and hand sanitation, to prevent contamination.
• Maintains clean work areas and equipment utilized during shift.
• Aids in dirty tray removal and retrieval, as needed.
• Performs quality assurance activities, such as monitoring satisfaction surveys.
• Maintains a professional demeanor when interacting with all patients, visitors, and staff.

Requirements

Education: None required as long as other position qualifications are met.

Licensure/Certification: No licensure or certification required.

Professional Experience: One (1) year of experience with food service or customer service experience OR hospital clinical dietetics.

Preferences: Current ServSafe certification; previous experience in similar roles or in a hospital setting; ability to spend approximately 95% of the workday walking and moving throughout the facility (highly active role).

Benefits

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. Employees who are presently employed by another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Pay

Salary Range: $18.00 - $24.66 per hour (Hiring Range). Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity.

Schedule

Work Type: Full Time. Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00. Work Schedule: Day. Work Assignment Type: Onsite. Job Location: Chapel Hill, NC. Exempt From Overtime: No.