Diet Assistant (Flex)

Geisinger•Danville, PA

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Utilizing department software, the Diet Assistant transcribes patient diet orders in a manner that facilitates accurate delivery of nourishment from tray line to patient. In tandem with clinical nutrition staff, ensures that patients’ specialized dietary needs are met.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
Communication skills

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 1 year related work experience

Responsibilities

Enters nourishment specifications, allergies, food dislikes and other specialized information in the progress notes of each patient's diet history maintenance file.
Checks the accuracy of the Substitution list, generated by the Information system, and makes decisions regarding the accuracy thereof.
Calculates fluid restrictions and other specialized meal patterns according to procedure and specialized meal plans.
Processes patient tray tickets, before each meal, to ensure all tray tickets are correct according to the patient's diet prescription and that all patients receive a tray, as ordered.
Receives information via EPIC, fax, ADT, phone and diet list regarding new admissions, transfers, expirations and diet changes.
Updates patient's menu and tray ticket, as needed.
Prints tray tickets, tally reports, nourishment labels and other required reports on the diet office printers.
Accepts credit card payments and tracks meals for reporting.
Initiates downtime and emergency procedures when required and helps to direct staff at the site to ensure patients are fed when resources may be limited.
Occasional travel to campus for training purposes is required.
Participation in training and onboarding.