Unit Nutrition Assistant- 4:00pm-8:30pm

Meritus Health; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Hagerstown seeks a Unit Nutrition Assistant to join their Nutrition Services team. This role involves ensuring high-quality food service for patients by managing meal selections, ensuring safety standards, and facilitating communication among staff. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, 1-2 years in food service, and strong service-oriented skills. This position is crucial for optimizing patient nutrition care and satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of food service experience preferred, particularly with modified diets.
• Clerical/typing ability preferred.
• Experience in direct customer service.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve, evaluate, and process diet orders/messages.
• Collect patient meal selections via in-person visits or phone calls.
• Process meal tickets/tally sheets and deliver trays to patients.
• Answer and direct phone calls in a professional manner.
• Operate CBORD and Bedside menu entry systems accurately.
• Practice safe food handling and infection control.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to follow instructions

Patient-focused

Service-oriented

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Meritus Medical Center
11116 Medical Campus Road
Hagerstown, MD 21742, USA

Unit Nutrition Assistant

Meritus Health is seeking a Unit Nutrition Assistant to join our Nutrition Services team. In this role, you will help deliver high-quality food service to patients by ensuring accurate meal selections, safe food handling, and excellent customer service. You will serve as a liaison between patients, dietitians, and foodservice staff to promote optimal nutrition care and maximize patient satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Retrieve, evaluate, and process diet orders/messages and communicate updates to Nutrition Services and Nursing staff.
• Collect patient meal selections via in-person visits or phone calls, ensuring compliance with diet orders and patient preferences.
• Process meal tickets/tally sheets and deliver trays to patients according to schedule.
• Answer and direct phone calls in a professional and courteous manner.
• Operate CBORD and Bedside menu entry systems accurately.
• Practice safe food handling, storage, and infection control in compliance with departmental and regulatory standards (HACCP, TJC, MD Dept. of Health).

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience: 1–2 years of food service experience preferred, particularly with modified diets and direct customer service. Clerical/typing ability preferred.
• Skills: Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to follow instructions and work in a fast-paced healthcare setting. Patient-focused and service-oriented.

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