Nutrition Assistant Per Diem, Varied Days

Pasadena Hospital Association, LTD dba Huntington Health; United States; On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Pasadena Hospital Association, LTD dba Huntington Health is hiring a Nutrition Assistant Per Diem in the Dietary department. You will assist with patient meal orders, verify diet prescriptions, and support the food service team in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The role requires hospital food service experience, basic computer skills, and the ability to multitask while ensuring patient confidentiality. Work hours are days with a flexible schedule and a per diem status.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; nutrition education preferred.
• Minimum 1 year hospital food service experience; clerical preferred.
• Must complete training within probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Process patient meal orders and ensure diet prescriptions are respected.
• Answer Call Center phones and take meal requests.
• Enter selections into the computerized system and maintain confidentiality.
• Coordinate with team to meet patient food service needs.
• Maintain flexibility in hours and adapt to shift changes.

Skills

Computer skills

Dietary knowledge

Communication with patients

Multitasking

Basic math skills

Training/compliance

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Nutrition education preferred

Tools

Word

Excel

Windows

Job description

EDUCATION

High School graduate or equivalent. Nutrition education preferred.

EXPERIENCE/TRAINING

Minimum 1 year experience in a hospital setting or equivalent. Clerical experience preferred. Prior food service experience with patient meal services preferred. Must complete the required training program within the defined probationary period.

SKILLS

• Computer skills, Word, Excel, Windows or equivalent, and type 30 wpm.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to identify and process correct diets and portions for all age groups from pediatrics through elderly adults.
• Demonstrates age appropriate communication skills for the patient population served.
• Ability to multitask, read, follow instructions, and use basic math skills required.
• Mandatory education and in-service requirements to be completed within 30 days of the due date.
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively with customers and co-workers.
• Must be flexible and adapt easily to changes in schedule, work assignments and environment.

JOB DETAILS

Job Title: Nutrition Assistant Per Diem

Department: Dietary

Shift Duration: 8

Primary Shift: Days

Time Type: Part time

Location: 100 W California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105

Pay Range: The estimated base rate for this position is $25.45 - $27.36. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Huntington Hospital Employee Login Expectations: Performs a variety of food and customer services tasks involved in receiving and processing patient meal orders. Call Center answers phones and takes meal requests, assisting patients with their menu selections. Ensures selections are appropriate for the diet prescription and enters them into the appropriate computerized system. Works under minimum supervision, able to work in a fast paced environment following departmental guidelines and procedures. Maintains and processes various reports and inspections. Communicates patients' needs to the appropriate team member while maintaining patients confidentiality. Works closely with team members to meet the needs of the Food and Nutrition Department. This position requires flexibility of hours.

When you join the Huntington Health team, you are aligning yourself with an organization whose values drive our philosophy of compassionate community care. Over the past 129 years, we’ve grown from a small 16-bed hospital to a nationally recognized healthcare leader with 619 beds. As part of our commitment to providing equitable, high-quality care to all members of our community, we embrace differences and work hard to create a place of belonging for our patients and our employees. When you join the Huntington family, you’ll be empowered to enact change that continuously improves our ability to deliver world-class care, with kindness and dignity, to all who need it.