Nutrition Assistant
Where kids and families are always first
At MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network, caring for kids is more than what we do — it’s our purpose. As the state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center and the only pediatric hospital in Washington’s South Sound, we provide a comprehensive network of care designed specifically for children and adolescents. Our vision is to be the safest, highest-quality place for children to receive care, where every child has a medical home and every family feels supported.
Position Summary
The Nutrition Assistant is a collaborative opportunity on our Nutrition Services team. In this role, you will ensure MultiCare patients, families and visitors have the best possible nutritional health care experiences.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate as a team member with Nursing staff, Doctors, Clinical Dietitians, Dietetic Technicians, and other department staff to provide optimal nutrition care for patients
- Perform a variety of consistent and routine functions from processing meals, menu modification to tray accuracy
- Provide outstanding customer service in support of our organizational values while serving a diverse population
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent
- Two-year degree in Nutrition preferred
- Minimum one (1) year food service experience
- Minimum one (1) year of experience in a direct patient care setting preferred
- Minimum six (6) months experience in a customer service-oriented position preferred
- Washington State Food Handler's Card
About Mary Bridge Children’s
For more than 70 years, MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network has cared for children and families across the South Sound. Anchored by an 82-bed pediatric hospital in Tacoma, Mary Bridge offers a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, a 24-hour pediatric-only Emergency Department and a state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center. As a comprehensive pediatric health network, Mary Bridge delivers expert, family-centered care across inpatient, outpatient and specialty services, supported by multidisciplinary teams dedicated to the unique needs of every child and family we serve.
Why Mary Bridge Children's?
- Built for children and families
- Delivering care designed specifically for kids and the families who support them, with a strong focus on family-centered care
- Award-winning care
- Named a Top Children’s Hospital by The Leapfrog Group, earning this national recognition six times in the past eight years, with physicians consistently recognized on Top Doctors lists by Seattle Magazine, Seattle Met and the Tacoma News Tribune
- Growing for the future
- A new pediatric hospital and medical office building designed to support the future of children’s care
- Well-being and support
- Generous time off, wellness resources and programs designed to help you maintain balance in your work and life
- Living our values
- Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other
- Pacific Northwest lifestyle
- Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life
Pay and Benefits
We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $22.09 - $33.60 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.