Diet Assistant

RWJBarnabas Health; Toms River (NJ); In loco; USD 24.000 - 27.000; Tempo pieno

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Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Health Care FSA

Dependent Care FSA

Wellness Programs

Pet Insurance

Partner Discounts

Descrizione del lavoro

RWJBarnabas Health's Community Medical Center is seeking a Diet Assistant to support dietary-management operations. The role includes collecting patient menus, distributing meals, and ensuring patient selections are met while adhering to regulatory requirements.

The position is per diem and hourly, with a salary range of $17.30–$19.25 per hour in New Jersey. A high school diploma is required, with preferred dietetic assistant training and food service experience.

Competenze

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.

Mansioni

• Answer telephone, take messages, and relay information with proper etiquette.
• Assist patients with menus and ensure they receive their chosen meals.
• Conduct point-of-service on assigned floors promptly.
• Follow posted schedules and attendance policy.
• Correct modified menus at patient bedside with patient consent when possible.
• Identify patients' educational needs.
• Maintain inventory of menus and supplies.
• Monitor the effects of dietary service through meal rounds.
• Participate in interdisciplinary teaching.
• Prepare production reports and route to appropriate area.
• Process requisitions from computer according to procedure.
• Provide basic diet information to patients on diets.

Formazione

High School diploma or equivalent

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Title: Diet Assistant

Location: Community Medical Center

Department Name: Dietary-Management

Req #: 0000266682

Status: Hourly

Shift: Per Diem

Pay Range: $17.30 - $19.25 per hour

Pay Transparency

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

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

• 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

Benefits and Perks

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees' physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

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