Dietary Aide Full-time!

Kansas Medical Center; Andover (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas Medical Center (KMC) is seeking a Dietary Aide to join our Dietary/Cafeteria Department in Andover, KS. You will assist with clerical tasks, receive and process diet orders, and help tailor meals to patient dietary needs under supervision of a dietitian.

Responsibilities include visiting patients on modified diets by phone to determine preferences and necessary substitutions, verifying diet orders against records, and preparing meals accordingly.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Food Handler's Card required.
• 1 year of dietary or related field experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate clerical tasks in receiving and processing patient diet orders.
• Visit patients on modified diets by phone to assess preferences and nutritional needs.
• Prepare and verify diets, ensuring accuracy with patient diet records.

Skills

Clerical work

Patient communication

Diet orders processing

Education

High school diploma

Job description

• Location 1124 W 21ST STREET,Andover, KS, 67002-5500,United States
• Required Degree High school

Description

Be a part of a dynamic team in our Dietary/Cafeteria Department! Our Dietary Aides will:

• Coordinated and participate in a variety of clerical activities invovled in receiving and processing patient diet order; write diets for assigned area under supervision of dietitian; operate a computer to receive and transmit diet orders.
• Visit on the phone with patients on modified diets to determine food preferences and assist in assessment of nutritional needs; make diet changes as required and order appropriate substitutes or additional food items when necessary.
• Verify routine and modified diets ordered against patient diet record; prepare patient meals according to diet.

Requirements

Food Handler's Card required; one year of experience in Dietary or related field required.

Summary

Kansas Medical Center (KMC) is a physician owned 58 bed hospital that opened in 2006.

KMC offers competitive pay and excellent benefits!