Diet Representative

10 John C. Lincoln Medical Center; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

HonorHealth is seeking a Diet Representative at Osborn Medical Center in Scottsdale, AZ. You will provide nutrition care services to hospital patients, assist with menu preparation, and maintain electronic patient nutrition records within Food Service software.

The role involves high-volume, customer-focused service, collaboration with nursing and clinical staff, and ensuring accurate diet orders and therapeutic diets.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or higher preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• 1 year food service experience in a healthcare environment preferred.
• Food Handlers Card required.

Responsibilities

• Processes and maintains patient nutrition records and diet orders.
• Coordinates communication between kitchen, patient tray staff, nursing and clinical nutrition teams.
• Assists patient tray service and menu selections using AIDET protocols.
• Sets up tube feeding, nourishments and snacks and prints patient labels.

Skills

Customer service

Education

Associates Preferred

High School Diploma or GED Preferred

Job description

Primary City/State: Osborn Medical Center - 7400 E Osborn Rd Scottsdale, AZ 85251 Category: Dietitian/Dietary Services Shift: Evening Department: Food Services

Full Time- Days and Hours Vary

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Responsibilities:

JOB SUMMARY

The DIET REPRESENTATIVE provides nutrition care services to hospital patients including menu preparation, printing and correction. They maintain an electronic patient nutrition record in Food Service system applications software; prepares food production tallies and reports; perform telephonic patient interviews for menu selection. They must have the ability to work effectively in a high volume, customer service oriented environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Demonstrates complete understanding and application of Food Service system applications software Diet Office management systems. Accurately and timely generation of reports and processes.
• Processes and implements diet orders according to protocols. Maintains electronic patient nutrition record and updates with patient's food preferences, allergies and individualized needs.
• Corrects menus for patients receiving therapeutic diets to ensure nutrition adequacy and accuracy.
• Coordinates communication between the kitchen production team and the patient tray delivery staff. Communicates daily with nursing staff and clinical nutrition staff to ensure the highest quality patient care.
• Sets up and processes tube feeding, nourishments and snacks. Prints patient labels for assembly.
• Assist patient tray service team when needed
• Utilizing the AIDET protocols, obtains patients menu selections within established time frames using computer application. Demonstrates patient focused customer service standards. Demonstrates understanding of nutrition and discusses appropriate menu selection options with patients to meet therapeutic diet requirements.

EDUCATION

Associates Preferred

High School Diploma or GED Preferred

EXPERIENCE

1 year food service experience in a healthcare environment Preferred

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS

Food Handlers Card - Certification Food Service\ - Food Handlers Card Food Handler's Card Required

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