Diet AssistantReq #:0000202528 Category:Food Service Status:Per Diem Shift:Day Facility:Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Department:Dietary Management Salary:$18.82 per hour Location: Newark Beth Israel Medical Ctr, 201 LYONS AVENUE, NEWARK, NJ 07112-2027 Job Title: Diet Assistant Location: Newark Beth Israel Med Ctr Department: Dietary Management Req#: 0000202528 Status: Per Diem Shift: Day Salary Range: $18.82 - $18.82 Hourly Pay Transparency: The above reflects the anticipated hourly range for this position if hired to work. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience. Job Overview: TheDietary Assistantis actively involved in department activities and has a responsibility to ensure individualized, patient-centered health care for all patient populations admitted to NBI. Responsibilities include diet office work as assigned. Responsible for maintaining accurate dietary data and coordinating menu selections for the patients. Entering patients diet orders into the computer. Answering the telephone. Maintaining current diet orders for all patients; and printing diet rosters, snack labels, and bulk nourishment floor stock sign sheets. Qualifications: Required: + Successful completion of site personnel general orientation. + Successful completion of department-specific orientation Scheduling Requirements: + Sunday to Saturday 5:30am-1:30pm, 8:00am-4:00pm, 9:00am-5:00pm, 11:30am-7:30pm + Per Diem is based on the operational needs of the department. Flexibility in availability is a requirement. + Weekend and holiday requirements included. Essential Functions: Maintains up to date diet records for all patients to include food allergies, food preferences and current diet orders + Monitors and assists with meal service operations to ensure that patients' diet orders are followed and meals are delivered timely. + Provides patient menus, diet rosters, snack lists, tallies, and labels in a timely manner and oversees all diet office activities + Provides a compassionate and supportive environment with prompt and consistent service + Adheres to patient rights: provides for the confidential treatment of all communications and records + Demonstrates professionalism with families, visitors, physicians, co-workers and supervisors + Listens and communicates effectively + Participates in ongoing education as required Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Choosing RWJBarnabas Health! RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health. RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education. Equal Opportunity Employer RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer