Per Diem Nutrition Assistant
University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC) · Las Vegas, NV · 3 days ago
HealthcarePart-time
Position Summary
Performs support duties such as, writing, calculating and tabulating diets. Performs food service and preparatory as required.
Job Requirement
- Educational/Experience: Equivalent to graduation from high school and one (1) year of customer service or food service related experience.
- Licensing/Certification Requirements: Valid Clark County Health District food handler card.
- Additional Position Requirements: Preference will be given to applicants who document the following: A minimum of one (1) year experience with patients and nursing staff in a high volume healthcare or hospital setting as a Nutrition Assistant within the last five (5) years; Knowledge of modified diets; Must have excellent organizational and time management skills.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements
- Food and health requirements as governed by federal and state laws and regulations;
- Department and hospital safety practices and procedures;
- Patient rights;
- Infection control policies and procedures;
- Handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials;
- Department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures.
Skill In
- Computing basic mathematical computations including food measurement conversions;
- Applying food preparation techniques;
- Using computers and cash registers;
- Maintaining proper sanitation in food handling;
- Using kitchen and cafeteria equipment, e.g., ovens, meat slicers and mixers;
- Communicating effectively with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds;
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties;
- Efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.
Physical Requirements And Working Conditions
- Mobile to work in a typical culinary setting and use standard equipment;
- Use hand and power tools;
- Walk and stand for extended periods of time;
- Vision to read printed materials and VDT screens;
- Hearing and speech to communicate effectively in oral and written forms.
- Strength and agility to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.