Nutrition Assistant

Sturdy Memorial Hospital; Attleboro (MA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro, MA is seeking a role to accurately process diet orders and maintain department records. You will check the tray line and perform meal rounds to ensure patient meal coordination according to physician-ordered diets.

The ideal candidate has experience obtaining menu selections per therapeutic diets, strong English communication, and excellent telephone etiquette, along with basic computer skills and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced healthcare

Qualifications

• Ability to efficiently obtain menu selections according to therapeutic diets.
• Excellent telephone etiquette.
• Excellent command of verbal and written English.
• Well organized with strong interpersonal communication.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced office environment.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Accurately processes diet orders and maintains department records.
• Checks tray line and performs meal rounds.

Skills

Dietary orders intake

Telephone etiquette

English communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 - Obtain meal selections according to physician-ordered diets.

Accurately processes diet orders and maintains department records of the same. Checks tray line, performs meal rounds.

Required Skills / Qualifications / Training / Experience

• Ability to efficiently and accurately obtain menu selections according to therapeutic diets
• Excellent telephone etiquette
• Excellent command of verbal and written English
• Well organized with positive interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to multi-task, handle interruptions and work effectively in a fast-paced, professional office environment
• Basic computer skills

Preferred Skills / Qualifications / Training / Experience

• Prior food service experience helpful
• Detail oriented with ability to prioritize effectively

Educational Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred

License / Certification

• None

Age Specific Criteria

Ability to effectively communicate to all age levels served within the scope of the position/assigned areas.

Ability to Meet Job Performance Expectations

Must have the ability to perform the essential functions of the position without posing a direct threat to the health and safety of themselves or other individuals in the workplace, with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Salary Range

$16.63-$24.99

Salary Range Details

The pay range displayed on each job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set, and education. This is not inclusive of the value Sturdy Health’s benefits package (if applicable), which includes among other benefits, healthcare/dental/vision and retirement. For annual salaries this is based on full-time employment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Sturdy Memorial Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. There is no discrimination because of race, color, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status or disability.

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that’s unique about our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to success, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it’s our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hardworking, curious, trustworthy, humble and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in our area.