Dietary Aide

Ardent Health Services; Montclair (NJ); Hybrid; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

ServSafe Certification

Job summary

Ardent Health Services in Montclair, NJ is seeking a part-time Dietary Technician for rotating shifts. You will support dietitians with patient diet info, meal selections, and documenting preferences and complaints.

Responsibilities include collecting medical histories and food preferences, providing nutritional education, analyzing intake and weight trends, designing nutrition plans, and maintaining patient records while following safety policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 1 year of institutional dietary service experience or work in a food service environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and navigating electronic medical records and HealthTouch.

Responsibilities

• Transfer information about patients’ diet, meal selections, preferences and complaints.
• Assist Dietitians by obtaining medical histories and dietary needs from clients and patients.
• Provide nutritional education to groups and individuals, including those requiring special diets.
• Calculate and analyze food consumption, weight changes, and health indicators.
• Design individual nutrition plans and monitor results.
• Create and update patient records.
• Report accidents and injuries timely.
• Comply with safety and risk management policies and procedures.
• Interact with patient-related departments, families, visitors, nursing staff and medical personnel.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or GED

ServSafe Certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Electronic Medical Records

HealthTouch

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.