Diet Assistant - #259856

RWJBarnabas Health


Date: 12 hours ago
City: Toms River, NJ
Salary: $16.63 - $18.69 per hour
Contract type: Part time
Req #: 0000200171

Category: Food Service

Status: Per Diem

Shift: Evening

Facility: Community Medical Center

Department: Dietary Management

Salary: $16.63 - $18.69 per hour

Location:

CMC Support, 99 Highway 37 West, Toms River, NJ 08755

Job Title: Diet Assistant

Location: Community Medical Center

Department: Dietary Management

Req#: 0000200171

Status: Per Diem

Shift: Evening

Salary Range: $16.63 - $18.69 Hourly

Pay Transparency

The above reflects the anticipated hourly range for this position if hired to work.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview

The Dietary Assistant performs diversified duties in diet office, e.g. maintains diet records, tallies food requirements and other similar tasks. In this role they will collect patient menus and forms menu correction. They ll follow standard practices and comply with regulatory requirements while ensuring that patients are satisfied with their meals and receive the items they chose.

Qualifications

Required:

  • High School diploma or equivalent

Preferred

  • Graduate of Dietetic Assistant/Technician Program
  • One year food service experience
  • Basic knowledge of normal and therapeutic nutrition

Scheduling Requirements

  • Shifts vary, such as 7:00am-3:30pm and 11:00am-7:30pm
  • Rotating weekends
  • Per Diem

Essential Functions

  • Answer telephone taking messages and relaying information as necessary using proper etiquette
  • Assists patients with menus, making all efforts necessary to see that patient receives his/her choice
  • Conducts point of service on assigned floors in a timely manner
  • Consistently follows posted schedules and attendance policy
  • Corrects modified menus, at patient bedside, and with patient concurrence whenever possible
  • Demonstrates the ability to identify what the patient's educational needs are
  • Maintains inventory of menus and supplies
  • Monitors the effects of dietary service through meal rounds
  • Participates in the interdisciplinary teaching process
  • Prepares production reports and generates to appropriate area
  • Processes requisitions from computer according to procedure
  • Provides basic diet information to patients on diets

Additional Information

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered,

high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering

a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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