Dietetic Assistant - Part Time - 1st Shift

daytonchildrens; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Dayton Children's is seeking a Dietetic Assistant for the Room Service team at the Main Campus. The role ensures meals align with each patient's diet order and avoids ingredients that could be harmful, coordinating with dietitians and nurses as needed.

You will take and enter meal orders, write special diets, and serve as a communication hub for Room Service staff and other hospital professionals when the supervisor is absent. Shift coverage includes weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Must follow diet orders and ensure meals meet dietary restrictions.
• Communicate with dietitians and nurses about patient needs.
• Enter orders and guide Room Service staff in supervisor's absence.

Responsibilities

• Take and enter room service meal orders according to diet orders.
• Serve as communication hub for Room Service, dietitians and hospital staff.
• Provide instructions to Room Service employees when supervisor is unavailable.

Education

GED/High School diploma

Job description

Facility:

Dayton Children's - Main Campus

Department:

Room Service

Schedule:

Part time

Hours:

24

Job Details:

The Dietetic Assistant ensures that every child requesting a meal from the Room Service program receives a meal that is within the limits of their diet order and does not contain any ingredient that would be harmful to their health. This often involves communicating with dietitians and nurses, consulting food labels and writing special diets. The Dietetic Assistant functions as a communication center for Room Service personnel, dietitians, and other professionals within the hospital with regards to special dietary needs. The Dietetic Assistant also takes and enters orders and gives instructions to the Room Service employees in the Supervisor's absence.

Department Specific Job Details:

Shift: 5:30AM - 2:00PM and 10:45AM - 7:15PM, every other weekend required and holiday rotation.

Education:

GED/High School diploma preferred

Experience:

0-3 years of experience required