Dietetic Asst

Catholic Health; Town of Smithtown (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Catherine of Siena Hospital, affiliated with Catholic Health, seeks a Diet Aide to assist clinical dietitians by coordinating menus, diets, and food production data for accurate tray service.

The role includes verifying diet orders, updating CBORD, and supporting patient room service while adapting meals for a wide age range and communicating with kitchen staff.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience: 1 year in food service preferred.
• Skills: Basic computer skills; CBORD experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Menu & Diet Management: Verifies diet orders, updates CBORD, prints daily menus, tallies, and tube feeding lists.
• Patient & Clinical Care: Manages room service requests, modifies meal plans for age-specific needs, escalates complex issues.
• Communication & Support: Relays patient updates to kitchen staff, manages office supplies, maintains a respectful environment.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Education

High School diploma/GED

Tools

CBORD

Job description

Overview

St. Catherine of Siena Hospital, affiliated with Catholic Health, is located in Smithtown, NY on a beautiful 110-acre campus that includes a 290-bed community hospital, a 240-bed nursing and rehabilitation facility, and a 60,000 sq. ft. medical office building. SCS is engaged with error reduction initiatives and on a journey to High Reliability. We have been recognized in superior care in stroke and sepsis patients, have also recently attained Center of Excellence in Bariatric Surgery, and have been designated as the only Baby Friendly hospital in Suffolk County.

Job Details

Assists clinical dietitians by coordinating patient menus, diets, and food production data for accurate tray service.

Overview

St. Catherine of Siena Hospital, affiliated with Catholic Health, is located in Smithtown, NY on a beautiful 110-acre campus that includes a 290-bed community hospital, a 240-bed nursing and rehabilitation facility, and a 60,000 sq. ft. medical office building. SCS is engaged with error reduction initiatives and on a journey to High Reliability. We have been recognized in superior care in stroke and sepsis patients, have also recently attained Center of Excellence in Bariatric Surgery, and have been designated as the only Baby Friendly hospital in Suffolk County.

Job Details

Assists clinical dietitians by coordinating patient menus, diets, and food production data for accurate tray service.

Responsibilities

• Menu & Diet Management: Verifies diet orders, updates CBORD, and prints daily menus, tallies, and tube feeding lists.
• Patient & Clinical Care: Manages room service requests, modifies meal plans for age-specific needs (pediatric to geriatric), and escalates complex issues to dietitians.
• Communication & Support: Relays patient updates to kitchen staff, manages office supplies, and maintains a respectful, customer-focused environment.

Requirements

• Education: High School diploma/GED preferred.
• Experience: 1 year in food service preferred.
• Skills: Basic computer skills (CBORD experience preferred).

Salary Range

Starting from USD $25.00/Hr.

The salary range or rate listed does not include any differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, employees are eligible for generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.