Dietetic Assistant- Waukesha Memorial Hospital- PRN/As Needed

ProHealth Care, Inc•Waukesha, WI

24d•Onsite

About The Position

The Dietetic Assistant performs a variety of operational and clerical tasks to assure optimal nutritional care to patients, and acts as a communication link between hospital patients, nursing units and the Food and Nutrition Services Department.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED preferred
2-4 years of relevant work experience
Must be proficient in Microsoft Windows and Office Suite

Responsibilities

Works with EMR (electronic medical record) and hospital room service system to get the most recent diet information on each patient.
Monitors EMR to make sure all food allergy information has entered the hospital room service system.
Processes new diets and chages as required in a timely manner
Promptly answers/responds to phone calls/voice mail in order to accurately assist the caller
Guides patients on menu selection with regards to dietary restrictions
Able to track patient’s carbohydrate counts and sodium levels based on prescribed dietary restrictions
Ensures accuracy of room trays by checking/read back selections to patients
Updates pertienent menu and noursihment orders with care and accuracy
Is able to answer general questions on approved diets
Notifies the Clinical Dietitian of patients who have diet questions and/or who are not following prescribed diet.
Clarifies diet orders using the dietitian or nursing staff if not clearly understood.
Able to utilize Microsoft Excel software
Able to perform data entry tasks as assigned
Able to complete basic food preparatory tasks as assigned