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Dartmouth Health Dietetic Aide - Clinical Nutrition Services in Lebanon, New Hampshire
Overview
In addition to the duties of the Food Service Attendant, carries out activities related to processing patient menus and diet orders in the computer, processing reports used in tray assembly, and meal service delivery, and assists patient with menu completion and corrections.
Responsibilities
Corrects patient menus on assigned units based on physicians’ order and Nutrition Care Manual.
Assists patient with menu completion and check patients’ satisfaction with selections and compliance with physicians’ diet order.
Collects computerized diet order changes. Prints special nourishment labels and lists for Production.
Prints and checks menus and tray tickets following specific instructions regarding patient nutritional care.
Checks patient tray line by comparing patient menu selections with tray items. Requests that the Diet Office make appropriate therapeutic substitutions.
Answers phone and voice messages using telephone log sheet to record all messages. Processes requests as established within clinical policies and procedures.
Counts and records diet census and tube feeding orders.
Makes note of patient choices, correcting as necessary using computer-generated reports. Prints and distributes tally reports.
Performs other duties as required or assigned.
Qualifications
High school diploma (or GED) strongly preferred.
1 year of related dietary experience preferred.
Must have good verbal, written communication and computer skills.
Required Licensure/Certifications
None
Area of Interest:Service
FTE/Hours per pay period:0.40 - 16 hrs/per week
Shift:Day
Job ID:28337
Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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