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