Dietary Aide

Ardent Health Services; Glen Ridge (NJ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Ardent Health Services is seeking a part-time Dietary Tech in New Jersey to join a hospital nutrition team in Montclair. The role involves supporting diet information transfer, meal selections, and patient preferences, while assisting dietitians with patient histories and dietary needs.

The position includes providing nutritional education, monitoring dietary changes, and maintaining accurate patient records. A high school diploma or GED is required, plus 1+ year in a related service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• At least 1 year in institutional dietary service or similar food service environment.
• Computer proficiency is required, especially Microsoft Word and EMR systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform diet office tasks related to transfer of patient diet information, meal selections, preferences, and complaints.
• Assist Dietitians with obtaining medical histories, food preferences, and dietary needs from clients and patients.
• Provide nutritional education to groups and individuals, including those requiring special diets.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

HealthTouch EMR

Job description

Overview

Join our team as a rotating shift, part-time Dietary Tech in Montclair, NJ.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
• Learn more about the benefits offered for this job.

Get to Know Your Team:

• Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center is an 820,000-square-foot facility that offers the latest medical programs, cutting-edge technology, and patient-focused care that includes 365 beds, 1,200+ employees, and a 27-bed Emergency Room/Fast Track Unit.

Responsibilities

• The Dietary Technician will be responsible for performing a variety of diet office tasks that relate to the transfer of information concerning patients’ diet, meal selections, preferences, and complaints.
• Assist Dietitians in obtaining information from clients and patients regarding their medical histories, food preferences, and special dietary needs.
• Provide nutritional education to groups and individuals, including those requiring special diets to help them recover from disease or illness.
• Calculate and analyze food consumption, changes in clients' weight, and health and wellness indicators.
• Design individual nutrition plans and monitor the results.
• Create and update patient records.
• Report all accidents and injuries on time.
• Comply with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures.
• Participate in regular safety meetings, safety training, and hazard assessments.
• Communicate and interact well with patient-related hospital departments, patients, families, visitors, nursing personnel, medical staff, and co-workers.
• Perform any and all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• High school graduate or equivalent (GED).
• At least 1+ year of institutional dietary service experience or work performed within a food service environment.
• Must possess computer proficiency, particularly in Microsoft Word, learning and navigating electronic medical records, and HealthTouch.

Preferred Job Requirements:

• Servesafe Certification.

Rate of pay is determined based on experience and education, and may include other pay components such as differentials and call pay based on role.