Location: Kent Campus Hospital

Status:Part Time 32 Hours

Shift: Variable

General Summary:

Performs a variety of duties related to receiving and processing special diet orders, to include modifying patient menus to multiple diet restrictions and preferences. Responsible for identifying appropriate menu choices for all age groups, fluid restrictions, diet restrictions, food and beverage consistencies.

Responsibilities:

1. Performs diet office functions such as: receiving and processing diet orders through CBORD systems; updating diet orders to provide appropriate food choices to in-patients; and tracking diet progression via computer. Demonstrates understanding of basic medical terminology. Demonstrates understanding of modified diets. 2. Able to work with electronic devices. Demonstrates proficiency with Nutrition Service Suite (CBORD) computer program. Able to modify appropriate menus in CBORD system for patients with multiple diet restrictions and or food preferences. Double checks all printed tray tickets to ensure all pattern menus have been calculated prior to tray line service. Ensures exchanges are correct for tray tickets for pattern diets. Able to identify appropriate menu choices for all age groups, fluid restrictions, diet restrictions, food and beverage consistencies. 3. Able to use and follow the AIDET program when speaking with patients, able to assemble and deliver patient trays, according to printed tray tickets, delivery timeline/ schedule. Observes patient food intake and reactions, alerting management and/or dietitian of any concerns. Consults with patient care services personnel about patient food preferences. Follows through with requests as appropriate. 4. Able to work with minimal supervision, able to prioritize workflow and complete work in detailed fashion. Visits assigned floors and works with patients to ensure food selections are correctly entered into the electronic device and choices comply with the prescribed diet. Completes all Diet Office procedures in a timely manner and with attention to detail. Maintains department records, reports and files as required. Runs all applicable tallies and reports in a timely fashion for use by kitchen personnel in food preparation. 5. Assembles floor supplies and delivers to inpatient floors as per scheduled task; ensures supplies are rotated according to HACCP training and properly documented, and ensures all refrigerators/freezer compartments are cleaned and sanitized. 6. Checks and documents all refrigerator/freezer temperatures on in-patient floors and documents on temperature logs, informs manager of any unacceptable temperatures and follows through with action steps to correct ensuring food is held at safe temperature. Monitors and replenishes office supplies by correctly ordering items through Warehouse ordering system. 7. Accountable for maintaining nutrition supplement cardex and inventory. Rotates stock, discarding any outdated product and maintaining appropriate par levels. Orders tube feeding supplements using PMM through purchasing. Calculates tube feeding volume requirements. Able to rotate stock and appropriately order supplies according to par levels setup for (gloves, straws.) using the PMM system. 8. Ensures all work areas are clean and tidy per cleaning schedules and task sheets. Maintains a high level of sanitation in area worked, cleaning should be completed using Food & Nutrition Services approved cleaning solutions. Must complete the cleaning sign off log daily by end of each shift. Reports any cleaning needs or broken equipment to the Supervisor/Manager for appropriate follow-up. 9. Exhibits excellent interpersonal skills with patients, employees, other departments, and all other hospital customers. Maintains department records, reports and files as required. 10. Attends 100% of monthly Departmental and Mandatory Staff meetings/in-services/education. Cross-trained to work two additional tray line/ dish room positions within the department. Able to rotate within the department to meet the department staffing needs, filling positions in all areas trained. Ability to follow daily task sheets and cleaning schedules, as per scheduled position. 11. All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities

Required Education, Credential(s) and Experience:

• Education: No Education ; ;
• Credential(s): ;
• Experience: Required: One (1) year experience in a hospitality, retail, customer service or healthcare service field; OR six (6) months nursing assistant experience; OR six (6) months food service experience within a healthcare setting. Associates degree in Dietetics or Nutritional Science may be accepted in lieu of experience requirement. Preferred: Previous hospital experience with diet modifications (i.e., low salt, low fat, no concentrated sweets)

Preferred Education, Credential(s) and Experience:

• Education: Associate Degree Associate Degree Dietetics Nutritional Science
• Credential(s):
• Experience: 

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