Hospital Nutrition Assistant: Menu & Diet Support (Per Diem)

Mass General Brigham; Northampton (MA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nutrition Assistant at Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Inc., part of Mass General Brigham, provides clerical and patient-menu support in an onsite role. Responsibilities include distributing and collecting menus, correcting diets, and assisting patients with orders under supervision of the Clinical Dietitian.

Essential duties also cover participating in tray line, ensuring temperature and presentation quality, and upholding safety, confidentiality, and standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• One year as a Nutrition Assistant, Diet Technician or similar role, or secretarial experience in a health care environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Distribute and collect patient menus, assist patients with completing the menu and participate in patient tray line as needed.
• Correct patient menus according to therapeutic diet orders and standards of care.
• Address patient issues and relay information to the Clinical Dietitian or Nutrition Manager.
• Participate in weekly testing of trays for temperature, portions, taste and presentation.
• Maintain hospital and departmental policies, confidentiality, quality improvement, safety and infection control.
• Attend seminars, workshops or in-services for professional development and stay updated on trends.
• Meet annual competency and retraining requirements.
• Attend meetings as required.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Nutrition Assistant at Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Inc., part of Mass General Brigham, provides clerical and patient-menu support in an onsite role. Responsibilities include distributing and collecting menus, correcting diets, and assisting patients with orders under supervision of the Clinical Dietitian.

Essential duties also cover participating in tray line, ensuring temperature and presentation quality, and upholding safety, confidentiality, and standards.