Diet Clerk

Central Maine Healthcare; Auburn (ME); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Central Maine Healthcare is seeking a Per Diem Diet Department Support role to assist the dietitian with therapeutic menu approvals and ensuring accurate tray temperatures for patient meals. Evening shifts are available in a hospital setting across Maine.

The position requires an AA degree in Food Science or Nutrition, healthcare experience with modified diets preferred, and County Specific Food Handlers certification at hire. Compensation is $18.00–$21.75 per hour.

Qualifications

• AA degree in Food Science or Nutrition preferred.
• One year of healthcare experience working with modified diets preferred.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the dietitian, performs clinical support functions related to approving therapeutic menu selections and ensuring accurate temperatures of patient trays.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Education

AA degree in Food Science/Nutrition

Tools

Food Handlers certification

Job description

Overview

Central Maine Healthcare (CMH), a member of Prime Healthcare Foundation, is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving approximately 400,000 residents across central, western, and midcoast Maine through a network of more than 40 primary and specialty care locations. The system includes Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) in Lewiston, a 250-bed, not-for-profit regional referral hospital that is home to the region's only Cancer Care Center, an orthopedic ambulatory surgery center, and the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute. CMMC also serves as the central Maine base for LifeFlight of Maine, the state's only medical helicopter service.

CMH also includes Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital, two 25-bed critical access hospitals that provide essential care to Maine's rural communities.

As part of its commitment to healthcare education and workforce development, CMH is home to the Maine College of Health Professions, Maine's first nursing and medical imaging school. The private, not-for-profit institution is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education and plays an important role in training the next generation of healthcare professionals.

To learn more, visit www.cmhc.org .

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the dietitian, performs the necessary clinical support functions related to approving therapeutic menu selections and ensuring accuracy as well as appropriate temperatures of patient trays.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• AA degree in Food Science/Nutrition preferred
• One (1) year of healthcare experience working with modified diets preferred

County Specific requirement.

• County Specific Food Handlers certification required upon hire and maintained current

Pay Transparency

Central Maine Long Term Care offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $18.00 to $21.75. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/

Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Evenings

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf