Assistant, Nutrition

Job Summary :

Under the guidance / supervision of the Department Manager or Supervisor, perform essential clerical duties for clinical nutrition care and food service. Maintain records and reports. Collects, maintains and communicates data relative to patients dietary requirements. Ensures menu selections are in compliance with prescribed diet order, nutritional adequacy, age, cultural background and religious practice.

Essential Responsibilities :

• Gather patient menus, obtain food preference, clarify food allergy and other information pertinent to the nutrition of the patient. Communicate such data to health professionals verbally and record information in the computerized diet office system.
• Assist clinical dietitian in modifying menus to meet the needs of individual patients and diet prescriptions.
• Daily use of computerized diet office system.
• Monitorcalculated calorie, sodium, and fat controlled patient selectionsaccording to standards and procedures.
• After all resources are exhaustedset up patient trays according to menus withestablish procedures. Deliver patient meal trays and supplements to nursing units, remove dirty trays and supplies.
• Monitor the quality of the food to meet and / or exceed the standard of the department guidelines for : taste, appearance, temperature, quality, and timeliness of preparation.
• Responsible to ensure no tray should leave the kitchen unless the order has been accurately filled.
• Answer telephone and faxes, receiving and distributing messages to appropriate members of the department or organization.
• Maintain sanitary standards in kitchen area designated for patient food service and apply proper food handling principles and techniques to maintain standards of food quality and comply with department policies. Keep diet office neat and orderly.
• Assist supervisor or lead person in gathering Quality Assurance data.
• Notify the appropriate person or follow current SMC Policy and Procedures for equipment needing repair or maintenance.
• Submit request for orders to the appropriate person for office supplies, menus and forms according to usage.
• Observe and maintain current knowledge of policies and procedures of department and facility.
• Perform other duties as determined by supervisor or lead person that is directly related to job descriptions.

Basic Qualifications :

Experience

Education

License, Certification, Registration

Additional Requirements :

Preferred Qualifications :

Notes :

Primary Location : Oregon,Clackamas,Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center

Scheduled Weekly Hours : 1

Shift : Variable

Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Working Hours Start : 06 : 30 AM

Working Hours End : 07 : 30 PM

Job Schedule : Call-in / On-Call

Job Type : Standard

Worker Location : Onsite

Employee Status : Regular

Employee Group / Union Affiliation : W06|SEIU|Local 49

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Department : Sunnyside Medical Center - Food Preparation - 1001

Pay Range : $23.93 - $29.51 / hour

Travel : No

On-site : Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.