Diet Assistant (Flex)

Geisinger; Danville (PA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits from day one

Vision and dental coverage

Opportunity for part-time positions

Job summary

Geisinger is hiring a Diet Assistant for their Danville office. This role involves transcribing patient diet orders and working with clinical nutrition staff to ensure that specialized dietary needs are met.

The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma and at least one year of related experience. The position includes benefits like healthcare from day one, including vision and dental.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year related work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transcribes patient diet orders to ensure accurate delivery of nourishment.
• Checks accuracy of substitution lists generated by the information system.
• Calculates fluid restrictions and specialized meal patterns.
• Processes patient tray tickets to ensure correctness.
• Receives information regarding new admissions and diet changes.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)

Job description

Job Summary

Utilizing department software, the Diet Assistant transcribes patient diet orders in a manner that facilitates accurate delivery of nourishment from tray line to patient. In tandem with clinical nutrition staff, the assistant ensures that patients’ specialized dietary needs are met.

Job Duties

• 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.
• Occasional travel to campus for training purposes is required.
• Participation in training and onboarding.

Position Details

• Schedule: Hours for this position are 10:30 am–7 pm.
• Location: Office will be based in Danville or South Wilkes‑Barre, depending on location.
• Availability: Rotating weekends and holidays are required.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) – required.

Experience

Minimum of 1 year related work experience – preferred.

Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full‑time and part‑time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.

EEO Statement

We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.