Job Summary
The Diet Assistant transcribes patient diet orders using department software to ensure accurate nourishment delivery and collaborates with clinical nutrition staff to meet patients’ dietary needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Enters dietary specifications, allergies, dislikes, and special needs into patient records.
- Verifies accuracy of substitution lists and makes necessary adjustments.
- Calculates fluid restrictions and special meal patterns per plans and procedures.
- Processes and checks tray tickets to ensure correct delivery based on diet prescriptions.
- Receives updates on patient admissions, transfers, and diet changes through various communication channels.
- Updates patient menus and tray tickets accordingly.
- Prints reports, labels, and tray tickets required for meal service.
- Tracks meal payments and reports meal data, accepting credit card payments as needed.
- Initiates downtime and emergency procedures to ensure patient feeding during resource limitations.
- Participates in training, onboarding, and may travel to campus for training purposes.
Qualifications & Skills
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to collaborate effectively.
- Comfort with using software and communication tools such as EPIC, fax, and phone.
Work Environment & Additional Details
Position involves office work with rotating weekends and holidays. The role requires adherence to organizational policies and participation in ongoing training.