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Location: Danville, Pennsylvania
Job Category: Hospitality Services
Schedule: Rotation
Work Type: Full time
Department: GMC Food Services Team
Date Posted: 09/20/2024
Job ID: R-67041
Job Summary
Utilizing department software, the Diet Assistant transcribes patient diet orders in a manner that facilitates accurate delivery of nourishment from tray line to patient. In tandem with clinical nutrition staff, ensures that patientsā specialized dietary needs are met.Job Duties
- Enters nourishment specifications, allergies, food dislikes and other specialized information in the progress notes of each patient's diet history maintenance file.
- Checks the accuracy of the Substitution list, generated by the Information system, and makes decisions regarding the accuracy thereof.
- Calculates fluid restrictions and other specialized meal patterns according to procedure and specialized meal plans.
- Processes patient tray tickets, before each meal, to ensure all tray tickets are correct according to the patient's diet prescription and that all patients receive a tray, as ordered.
- Receives information via EPIC, fax, ADT, phone and diet list regarding new admissions, transfers, expirations and diet changes.
- Updates patient's menu and tray ticket, as needed.
- Prints tray tickets, tally reports, nourishment labels and other required reports on the diet office printers.
- Accepts credit card payments and tracks meals for reporting.
- Initiates downtime and emergency procedures when required and helps to direct staff at the site to ensure patients are fed when resources may be limited.
Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.
Position Details
- New Hires are eligible for a Sign On Bonus up to $2,500!
- Hours are 10:30am - 7:00pm + weekend/holiday rotation
- Occasional travel will be required for in person training
(Danville, PA or Wilkes Barre, PA) - Customer service experience strongly preferred
- Comfortability using computers strongly preferred
- To learn about our Foodservice team, click here:Ā https://jobs.geisinger.org/food
