Dietetic Assistant - PT

UNC Health; North Carolina; On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

UNC Health in Chapel Hill, NC, is seeking staff for Nutrition and Food Services to ensure accurate, efficient meal delivery and patient satisfaction. The role acts as a direct liaison with patients and supports higher-level staff in maintaining a clean, compliant work area.

The position is part-time (20 hours/week) with an onsite schedule, and pays $18.00–$24.66 per hour. Prior food service or hospital dietetics experience is preferred, with ServSafe certification desired and a highly active

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in food service or hospital dietetics.
• ServSafe certification preferred.
• Physically active role requiring 95% walking and moving.

Responsibilities

• Delivers meals and snacks to patients in a timely manner.
• Assists with tray preparation during meal service hours.
• Adheres to safety, sanitation, health, and privacy standards.
• Transports food and equipment between storerooms and workstations.
• Interacts with patients about meal tickets and related information.
• Ensures compliance with health and training standards.

Skills

Customer service

Food service

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.

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 approximately 95% 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.

Education Requirements

• None required as long as 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

Job Details

• Legal Employer: STATE
• Entity: UNC Medical Center
• Organization Unit: NFS Patient Services
• Work Type: Part Time
• Standard Hours Per Week: 20.00
• 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: Evening Job
• Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill
• Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

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.

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