Diet Associate (Per Diem)

Job Type: Per Diem

Time Type: Part time

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Contributes to the Hospital’s mission by providing accurate and therapeutic food and nutrition services to our patients. This staff position will have an impact on patient satisfaction and our ability to continuously improve quality and safety by providing patients with nutritional information and healthy food choices during their hospital stay.

Job Description:

JOB FUNCTIONS

Consistent with the PROMISE principles and inherent in a hospital environment, employees must be flexible in meeting patients’ and the Hospital’s needs. While the list below describes the primary functions of this job, all employees at Winchester Hospital need to recognize that an essential element of their job is the ability to respond to unanticipated and/or changing situations.  This may result in assuming responsibilities or tasks, which are not on this list.

As part of the Food & Nutrition Service team, this position:

• Completes the menus with patient, considering food allergies, ethnic/cultural issues, food preference, tolerance and the nutritional plan as determined by the dietitian.

• Retrieves full food carts/trucks from the kitchen and delivers to patient floors.

• Carries trays to appropriate patient and delivers accurate and timely meals according to the prescribed diet order per department standards.

• Addresses personalized patient requests, by working with the kitchen and dietitian in an effort to accommodate the request within the patient care plan.

• Sets up and feeds patients as needed.

• Completes basic clinical documentation using the computerized system and/or Kardex system as appropriate.

• Maintains cleanliness and safety of food in unit kitchens by stocking food items, according to the needs of the unit, rotating stock to avoid expired food.  Records daily temperatures of unit’s fridge and freezer.

• Assists in the tray line in the kitchen by checking food trays for accuracy, and assisting in the kitchen with other dietary needs for the patient.

• Gathers Quality Assurance data (daily/weekly/monthly) and documentation to ensure compliance with the hospital’s quality and patient safety initiatives.

• Maintains a clean and safe environment to enhance patient satisfaction and a culture of safety.

• Responds to equipment issues in a timely manner to ensure availability of equipment and to maximize its useful life.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

Required: High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Experience

Required: Some work experience

Preferred: Prior patient contact, food service and/or customer experience

Other Skills/Knowledge

Required: For safety and quality reasons, must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English with patients, visitors and fellow members of the hospital team.

Preferred: Basic computer skills

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS:  N/A    

           

LIFE SUPPORT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:  BLS or Heartsaver CPR Adult & Pediatrics

POPULATION SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:  Infant, Children, Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric

OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS:

On-call:  N/A

Schedule requirements:  Rotating schedule with weekend and holiday rotation

Travel requirements:   N/A

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

• Reports to Clinical Nutrition Manager

• Not responsible for supervising the work of others.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS / CONDITIONS

• The employee needs to have the physical and mental abilities to perform the duties of the position listed above using the PROMISE behaviors.

• It is anticipated that the employee will have contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials while performing their job duties.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.

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