Dietetic Assistant - Part Time - 1st Shift

Dayton Children's; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Dayton Children's Hospital is seeking a Dietetic Assistant for the Room Service program at the Main Campus. This part-time role (24 hours) ensures meals align with each child’s diet order and excludes restricted ingredients.

You will work closely with dietitians and nurses to review labels and special diets, take and enter orders, and guide Room Service staff when the supervisor is unavailable. Shift times include early and late hours with alternating weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Must understand diet orders and avoid ingredients that could be harmful.
• Communicate with dietitians and nurses to ensure dietary compliance.
• Take and enter orders and issue instructions to Room Service staff.

Responsibilities

• Ensure every meal meets the child’s diet order and excludes restricted ingredients.
• Act as communication hub for Room Service, dietitians, and other professionals regarding special dietary needs.
• Take and enter orders and provide instructions to Room Service employees in the Supervisor's absence.

Skills

Communication with medical staff

Dietary restrictions awareness

Education

GED/High School diploma preferred

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

At Dayton Children's, we believe that each moment counts with our patients, families, and with each other. We are moving at a fast pace and are looking for the right talent for our team at Dayton Children's. We want people who embody our values and want to become a part of the Dayton Children's difference.

Our Values

• We commit to safety - We ensure every action and decision prioritizes the safety of patients, families, and employees.
• We serve with compassion - We bring generosity, empathy, and kindness to all interactions.
• We own every moment - We take pride in everything we do.
• We're better together - We collaborate, communicate, and support one another to deliver optimal care.
• We innovate with purpose - We adapt and change to improve pediatric care, for today and tomorrow.
• We value and respect each person - We create an inclusive space where everyone feels welcome and respected.

Dayton Children's is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity and will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or based on age, color, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or transgender status.