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What You Will Do:
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.
- Monitors EMR to make sure all food allergy information has entered the hospital room service system.
- Processes new diets and chages as required in a timely manner
- Promptly answers/responds to phone calls/voice mail in order 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 pertienent menu and noursihment orders with care and accuracy
- Is 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:
- High School Diploma/GED preferred
- 2-4 years of relevant work experience
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Windows and Office Suite
- This position requires candidates to be at least 16 years old based on the duties involved and hospital safety policies
About Us:
Learn more at ProHealthCare.org/Careers
ProHealth Care is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive work environment and values the perspectives of our people. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
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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