Dietetic Aide - Nutrition Services, Per Diem

Overview

In addition to the duties of the Food Service Attendant, carries out activities related to processing patient menus and diet orders in the computer, processing reports used in tray assembly, and meal service delivery, and assists patient with menu completion and corrections.

Responsibilities

• Corrects patient menus on assigned units based on physicians’ order and Nutrition Care Manual.

• Assists patient with menu completion and check patients’ satisfaction with selections and compliance with physicians’ diet order.

• Collects computerized diet order changes. Prints special nourishment labels and lists for Production.

• Prints and checks menus and tray tickets following specific instructions regarding patient nutritional care.

• Checks patient tray line by comparing patient menu selections with tray items. Requests that the Diet Office make appropriate therapeutic substitutions.

• Answers phone and voice messages using telephone log sheet to record all messages. Processes requests as established within clinical policies and procedures.

• Counts and records diet census and tube feeding orders.

• Makes note of patient choices, correcting as necessary using computer-generated reports. Prints and distributes tally reports.

• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma (or GED) strongly preferred.

• 1 year of related dietary experience preferred.

• Must have good verbal, written communication and computer skills.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• None

• Area of Interest:Service

• Pay Range:$17.00/Hr. - $26.35/Hr.

• FTE/Hours per pay period:.01 hrs/per week (per diem/temp)

• Shift:Rotating

• Job ID:34184

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans. Click here for information on these benefits and more:Benefits | DHMC and Clinics Careers

Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. We do not exclude or treat people differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.