DIETARY AIDE - Full Time

WASHOE BARTON MEDICAL CLINIC•Gardnerville Ranchos, NV

35d

About The Position

POSITION SUMMARY: Ensure that the nutritional needs of patients are met in accordance with practitioners' orders and recognized dietary practices. Performs a variety of routine duties; which include preparation and service of foods, receiving and stocking supplies, facility care, computer data entry and general clean up.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Prior food service experience.
Working knowledge of safety and sanitation procedures.
Ability to communicate effectively with staff, management, physicians, patients and guests.
Ability to work flexible schedules/shifts which include weekends and public holidays.
Demonstrates self-motivation in performing job duties.
Is able to set job priorities.
Handles conflicts/concerns appropriately; seeks resolution in a timely and professional manner.
Basic computer skills.
Demonstrates a concern for efficiency and cost effectiveness.
Keeps productive throughout work shift/flexes time when asked.
Clean DMV record required.

Nice To Haves

Completion of Basic Nutrition Course preferred.
Serve Safe certification preferred.
Minimum 1-year experience in hospital food service preferred.
Non-smoker preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepares food for patient care units, catered hospital functions and retail sales in the Bistro.
Ensures that all foods are hygienically and correctly prepared/cooked and meet the dietary requirements and existing standards for quality, freshness, taste and appearance.
Operates a variety of kitchen equipment such as oven, induction range, slicer, blender, mixer, dish machine, disposal, and knives.
Food temperatures (cooking/serving) are appropriate and logged accordingly.
Standardized recipes followed and trays garnished appropriately.
Prepares for next day's production.
Hand washing procedures followed/plastic gloves used properly/hair restrained proper.
Review tray lists and menus and ensure that all meals and nourishments are prepared according to diet orders and ready at required times.
Meal service records maintained.
Menus dated and labeled correctly, with proper notations made as needed.
Set up patient trays with correct food items for prescribed diets.
Menu choices and portion control standards correctly followed; substitutions correctly documented.
Discuss the dietary needs of patients with health care team members as needed. Discuss food preferences with patients as needed. Provides home diet instruction materials for all patients on therapeutic diets.
Nourishment centers fully stocked and orderly and temperatures maintained and logged.
Keep work area clean, sanitized and orderly at all times. Wash dishes, utensils, pots and pans in timely manner to ensure adequate supply for food production needs. Practice safe food handling throughout the food preparation and clean-up process.
Assures work is performed in accordance with federal, state and facility regulations regarding sanitation and infection control.
Assist with the maintenance of department equipment and supplies, including inspection of dishes, utensils, service and cooking wares. Alert supervisor to needs and problems concerning equipment and supplies.
Follows cleaning schedules and perform cleaning duties as scheduled.
Correct dishwashing procedure used (dishwasher and manual); temperatures and chemical concentrations are logged.
Shelves and food storage bins clean and orderly.
Store food in temperature-controlled facilities; maintain temperature logs for refrigeration equipment.
Food packaged, labeled, dated and stored correctly (covered containers marked with item name and date opened).
Food items rotated using FIFO method; food discard procedure followed.
Uses supplies without wasting.
Receive, store and restock supplies in all service areas.
Report problems to supervisor.
Food/supplies stored properly from floor and from ceiling.
Use computer for data entry and retrieval. Programs include Epic EMR, Outlook, Policy Medical, E-time, Word, Excel, QuickBooks POS, and Internet Explorer.
Answers phones; assist staff and patients; respond to inquiries.
Access the Nutrition Care Manual as a diet resource and for patient education materials.
Print patient letters and education information, labels for Bistro, pt. menus, nutrition count info, etc.
Participate in educational programs and in-service training, and attend department meetings as required.
Prepare foods and drinks.
Sell food, drinks and gift items.
Stock supplies.
Daily financial reconciliation.
Inventory control.
Facility care and clean up.

Benefits

NO STATE INCOME TAX
Hometown Health Medical, EyeMed Vision, Guardian Dental and Flexible Spending Account.
Vanguard 401(k) with match.
Employer paid Care Flight Membership for your household (full-time employees) (A Division of REMSA).
Employer Paid Basic Life and AD&D insurance.
Unum Supplemental Insurance (Critical Illness, Accident, Short Term & Long Term Disability).
Earned Time Off, Sick Leave and Paid Holidays.
Nevada 529 College Fund.
Unum Employee Assistance Program.
Employer paid Credit monitoring and Identity Theft Program through CyberScout.
Tuition Reimbursement, Clinical Ladder & HRSA Loan Repayment Program (for qualifying positions).
Priority Childcare Enrollment with the Boys and Girls Club of Western NV for ages 9 months+.
Paid Volunteer Hours for staff to help in the community.
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