Dietetic Assistant (Per Diem)

Gamma Phi Omega International; Chapel Hill (NC); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill, NC is seeking a Dietetic Assistant for trayline and patient meal delivery on a per diem basis. The role focuses on accurate, timely meal delivery, tray preparation support, and maintaining safety and sanitation standards.

Minimum experience includes 1 year in food service or hospital dietetics; Bachelor’s degree allows entry with no experience; Associate degree requires 6 months of related experience. 12 hours per week, onsite.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in food service or customer service, or hospital clinical dietetics.
• Bachelor's degree: no experience required.
• Associate degree: six months of experience in food service or customer service.

Responsibilities

• Delivers meals and snacks to patients promptly and accurately.
• Assists with tray assembly during meal service.
• Maintains sanitation, safety, and privacy standards.
• Transfers items from storerooms to work areas and proper storage.
• Communicates meal ticket details and patient information.
• Supports ongoing training and health standards compliance.

Skills

Customer service

Food service

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (any field)

Associate degree in Nutrition/Related field

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Dietetic Assistant – Trayline and Patient Meal Delivery

Summary

This position works to ensure that patients receive accurate, efficient, and satisfactory delivery of meals and other nutrition. Will be direct liaison, in regards to patient satisfaction, in the Nutrition and Food Services department. This position also assists higher-level personnel in preparing and maintaining a clean work area. Work is routinely reviewed for adherence to sanitary standards and completion of assignments.

Responsibilities

• Delivers food trays, nourishments, and snack to patients in a timely manner.
• Assists with tray preparation during meal service hours.
• Adheres to all safety, sanitation, health, and privacy standards required by the department.
• Carries items from storeroom and coolers to workstations, and transfers food and equipment items to appropriate storage areas.
• Communicates with patients regarding meal tickets, accuracy, and other relevant information
• Maintains compliance with JCAHO, State Health Department, and OSHA regarding on-going required job training and health standards.
• Uses proper protocol, including wearing required PPE and hand sanitation, to prevent contamination.
• Maintains clean work areas and equipment utilized during shift.
• Aids in dirty tray removal and retrieval, as needed.
• Performs quality assurance activities, such as monitoring satisfaction surveys.
• Maintains a professional demeanor when interacting with all patients, visitors, and staff.

Preferences

• Current ServSafe certification
• Previous experience in similar roles or in a hospital setting
• Please also note that this position requires approximately95% of the workday to be spent walking and moving throughout the facility, so prefer candidates that are prepared for a highly active role and able to meet the physical demands of the position.

Other Information

Education Requirements

• None required as long as all other position qualifications are met.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• No licensure or certification required.

Professional Experience Requirements

• One (1) year of experience with food service or customer service experience OR hospital clinical dietetics
• If Bachelor's degree, no experience is required.
• If Associate's degree, six (6) months of experience with food service or customer service experience OR hospital clinical dietetics

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: NFS Patient Services

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 12.00

Salary Range:$18.00 - $24.66 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities.

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