Dietary Assistant - Per Diem - Hours as assigned

Lehigh Valley Health Network; Hazleton (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network is seeking a per diem Food Service role within the Dietary department at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton. The role supports patient meals, ensures safe handling, and collaborates with registered dietitians to meet nutritional needs.

The position emphasizes teamwork, patient interaction, and adherence to sanitation and HIPAA/privacy standards, with day shifts and onsite work at the Hazleton campus.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in the Food Service Industry.
• Ability to utilize computers for timekeeping, in-servicing and documentation.
• Ability to interpret and adhere to union policies and procedures.
• Ability to read and understand diet orders and instructions.
• Dexterity for preparing food and operating dietary equipment safely.
• Knowledge of sanitation principles and safe food handling.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing supplies and setting up tray-line areas.
• Deliver meals promptly and maintain safe handling and sanitation.
• Engage with patients professionally while listening to concerns.
• Follow meal patterns and evaluate meals according to diet orders.
• Keep work area clean and orderly.
• Understand dietary requirements and food items served.
• Participate in quality assurance and mealtime/environmental assessments.
• Protect confidential information according to HIPAA and privacy laws.
• Take meal orders, print receipts, and submit counts to cook.
• Collaborate with dietitians to anticipate patient needs.

Skills

Food service experience

Computer literacy

Union policy interpretation

Diet order interpretation

Food prep & sanitation

Safety and equipment handling

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Imagine a career at one of the nation’s most advanced health networks.

Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.

LVHN has been ranked among the “Best Hospitals” by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We’re a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an ‘A’ grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN’s commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.

Whether you’re considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Summary

Provides quality food service in accordance with all state and federal regulations and meets the nutritional and individual needs of each patient. Assists in the menu selection, service, and delivery of food for the patient population served. Follows and maintains policies and procedures throughout the scope of work.

Job Duties

• Assists in preparation of supplies and setting up of tray-line area prior to each meal.
• Delivers food promptly and professionally maintains safe food handling and sanitation standards.
• Engage with patients in a friendly and professional manner while actively listening to their concerns
• Follows meal patterns and evaluates patient meal according to approved diet manual.
• Keeps work area clean and orderly.
• Knowledgeable about the food and drinks that is served and can handle various dietary requirements.
• Participates in the quality assurance, mealtime assessment, and environmental assessment.
• Protect confidential information based on HIPPA and other regulatory privacy laws
• Take orders for meals, print meal receipts, meal count, and submit to cook
• Work closely with all Registered Dieticians to anticipate patient needs.

Minimum Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in the Food Service Industry
• Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in-servicing, and documentation.
• Ability to interpret and adhere to union policies and procedures.
• Ability to read and understand instructions and diet order cards.
• Coordination and dexterity for preparing food and operating dietary equipment safely.
• Knowledge of methods and procedures for serving food, principles of sanitation, and principles of safe food handling.

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED

Physical Demands

Lift over 50 lbs. Push/pull up to 140 lbs. Carry 80 lbs. short distances. Frequent standing/walking, squatting, kneeling, crawling, climbing and reaching overhead.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.

Lehigh Valley Health Network does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Agencies should not forward resumes to our job aliases, our employees or any other organization location. Lehigh Valley Health Network is not responsible for any agency fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Work Shift:

Day Shift

Address:

700 E Broad St

Primary Location:

Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton

Position Type:

Onsite

Union:

Not Applicable

Work Schedule:

Per diem, Variable shifts and hours, weekend and holiday rotation

Department:

1017-00083 Dietary