Nutrition Assistant - Per Diem
About The Position
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. With energy and purpose, Cooley Dickinson Health Care, a member of the Mass General Brigham system, is advancing health care in western Massachusetts, and has been since 1886. Our network employs more than 2,00 medical professionals and support staff, at our main Hospital campus in Northampton and additional locations in twelve towns throughout the Pioneer Valley. Cooley Dickinson's VNA & Hospital is also a vital part of our network, providing home-based services through-out Hampshire and Franklin counties. Job Summary The Nutrition Assistant is responsible for all duties pertaining to operational and clerical functions for patient menus, which includes distribution, collection, and correction of therapeutic diet orders. This position is part of the 1199SEIU Bargaining Unit at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. This position reports to the Diet Office Coordinator and operates within established organizational and departmental policies and procedures.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- One (1) year as a Nutrition Assistant or secretarial experience in a health care environment preferred
Nice To Haves
- Completion of, or enrollment in, a nutrition degree or certificate program preferred
Responsibilities
- Distribute and collect patient’s menus, offering assistance to patients in completing the menu.
- Participate in patient tray line as needed.
- Correct patient’s menus according to therapeutic diet order and Standards of Care.
- Address patient issues and concerns and relay pertinent information to the Clinical Dietitian or Clinical Nutrition Manager.
- Participate in weekly testing of trays for temperature, portions, taste and presentation.
- Maintain established hospital and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, confidentiality, quality improvement program, compliance, safety, infection control and environmental standards.
- Maintain professional growth and development through attendance at seminars, workshops, conferences or in-services, professional affiliations or journals to stay abreast of current trends in field of expertise.
- Meet annual competency and retraining requirements.
- Attend meetings as required.
- Perform other functions/duties as requested.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
