Dietetic Assistant - Part Time - AM and PM Rotations

About the role

The Dietetic Assistant performs a variety of operational and clerical tasks to assure optimal nutritional care to patients, and acts as a communication link between hospital patients, nursing units and the Food and Nutrition Services Department.

Responsibilities

• Works with EMR (electronic medical record) and hospital room service system to get the most recent diet information on each patient.
• Makes sure all food allergy information is entered into the hospital room service system.
• Processes new diets and changes as required in a timely manner.
• Promptly answers/responds to phone calls/voice mail to accurately assist the caller.
• Guides patients on menu selection with regards to dietary restrictions.
• Able to track patient's carbohydrate counts and sodium levels based on prescribed dietary restrictions.
• Ensures accuracy of room trays by checking/read back selections to patients.
• Updates pertinent menu and nutrition orders with care and accuracy.
• Able to answer general questions on approved diets.
• Notifies the Clinical Dietitian of patients who have diet questions and/or who are not following prescribed diet.
• Clarifies diet orders using the dietitian or nursing staff if not clearly understood.
• Able to utilize Microsoft Excel software.
• Able to perform data entry tasks as assigned.
• Able to complete basic food preparatory tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma/GED preferred.
• 2-4 years of relevant work experience.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Windows and Office Suite.

Benefits

This Position Will Offer You:

• Engaging and community focused culture
• Competitive Salaries
• Opportunity for professional career growth
• Robust benefits including: Generous PTO; Choices in insurance; HSA; Tuition reimbursement; immediate 401K match; discounted tickets to various entertainment, social and sporting events

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