Job Summary and Scope

Under the supervision of the Food & Nutrition Director or Operations Manager, the Diet Aide is responsible for a variety of specialized duties related to the receipt, interpretation and delivery of patient diet orders. Diet aide ensures that nutrition care diet orders are provided to the patient by offering the appropriate menu selection, while acting as a liaison between the patient, Dietary Department, and Nursing Services. Diet Aide is responsible for the delivery and collection of patient trays.

Essential Functions:

• POLICIES AND PROCEDURES - Maintain established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality assurance programs
• PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops.
• Adhere to all established systems and training programs to provide a safe environment. Comply with all OSHA regulations and other local, state and federal regulations.
• Maintain the privacy, safety, and dignity of each patient by observing client patient confidentiality and by strictly adhering to HIPPA laws.
• Maintain and adhere to all sanitation standards by following assigned cleaning schedules.
• Adhere to food safety standards by maintaining temperature and sanitation logs.
• Provide excellent customer service to patients, clients and co-workers to ensure patient satisfaction by addressing customer concerns and needs.
• Exhibit professional behavior at all times in all areas of the workplace by reporting to work neatly groomed and in proper uniform.
• Deliver patient trays and nourishments as ordered and in a timely manner according to department standards and patient meal processes.
• Review therapeutic diet orders using established patterns as a guide.
• Inventory and restock pantries, refrigerators and freezers on assigned units.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

SRMC Core Values

Integrity: Our words and actions match our values

To Serve: We put the needs of others before our own

Excellence: We strive to exceed expectations and/or standards in every activity, every encounter, and every initiative

Safety/Quality: We provide evidence based care, programs, services, and an environment that achieves the best outcomes

Teamwork: We enjoy the ability and power to work collaboratively to deliver exceptional service

Accountability

• Must be punctual and be in attendance when scheduled for work.

Communication Skills

• Must be able to communicate clearly through written and verbal communication

Required Qualifications

Education/Experience:

HS diploma or GED, or 6 months’ work experience in hospitality, nutrition, or food service industry

Conditions of Employment

• Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check, reference checks and a post offer drug screen.
• Must be employment eligible as verified by the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) and the Government Services Administration (GSA).
• Tuberculin Skin Test required annually
• Hospital required vaccinations
• Hospital required competencies

Working Conditions

• Typical office and/or patient care, acute care hospital environment.
• Must be able to travel locally between facilities and within the surrounding community.
• Occasional exposure to minimal physical risk.
• Regularly exposed to extreme cold and extreme heat.