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The Nutrition Assistant interacts with patients to explain prescribed diets, assist with menu selection, enter/change diet orders, and meal delivery. Interact routinely with dietitians and production staff to help meet the nutritional needs of patients. Ensure patient's meal selections are free of food allergens and comply with any dietary restrictions. Work collaboratively to provide exceptional food and service to all patients, visitors, guests and employees, while meeting all regulatory requirements put forth by local, state and federal agencies.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Explain patient's diets
• Assist with menu selection
• Diet verification via Meditech
• Generate meal tallies for production staff
• Daily use of Food Service Management system
• Ensure patient/family satisfaction via direct patient interaction
• Maintain departmental policies and procedures of clinical care in accordance with regulatory agencies
• Effective Communication and demonstration of team-based management.
• Is flexible in assuming other appropriate responsibilities, not noted above.

Required Skills and Experience:

• HS Diploma or equivalent experience

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Advanced education or certification in nutrition or healthcare is preferred
• 1 year of food service or nutrition experience is preferred; Healthcare experience is strongly preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Standing for long periods of time, lifting up to 50 pounds, sitting, pushing, pulling and reaching
• May be exposed to areas of extreme heat or cold
• Primary work location may include loud noises, wet and slippery conditions, exposure to sharp objects

Location and Shift Requirements:

• Onsite at our Main Campus
• Full Time As Scheduled - Rotating Weekends and Holidays
• Periodic travel to other campuses may be required

Compensation Disclosure:

• $16.00 to $16.94 per hour

Cayuga Health System and its affiliates are committed to treating all patients, providers, staff and volunteers equitably and with dignity, ensuring the highest levels of safety, care and respect, and striving to recognize and overcome biases and policies that contribute to disparities in healthcare access, equitable care and positive health outcomes for all.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, supporting the growth and health of our employees and community by embracing the rich diversity, needs and circumstances of all peoples and prioritizing opportunities to build a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable protected characteristics.

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact the Cayuga Health Talent Acquisition team at talentacquisition@cayugahealth.org.

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