What are the responsibilities and job description for the Diet Assistant (Flex) position at Geisinger?
- Enters nourishment specifications, allergies, food dislikes and other specialized information in the progress notes of each patient's diet history maintenance file.
- Checks the accuracy of the Substitution list, generated by the Information system, and makes decisions regarding the accuracy thereof.
- Calculates fluid restrictions and other specialized meal patterns according to procedure and specialized meal plans.
- Processes patient tray tickets, before each meal, to ensure all tray tickets are correct according to the patient's diet prescription and that all patients receive a tray, as ordered.
- Receives information via EPIC, fax, ADT, phone and diet list regarding new admissions, transfers, expirations and diet changes.
- Updates patient's menu and tray ticket, as needed.
- Prints tray tickets, tally reports, nourishment labels and other required reports on the diet office printers.
- Accepts credit card payments and tracks meals for reporting.
- Initiates downtime and emergency procedures when required and helps to direct staff at the site to ensure patients are fed when resources may be limited.
Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.
Qualifications:
- This is a flex position (Per Diem/hours as needed based on department needs)
- This is a non-benefits eligible opportunity
- Hours are 10:30am - 7:00pm weekends/holidays as needed
- Prior customer service experience preferred
- To learn about our Foodservice team, click here: https://jobs.geisinger.org/food
