Dietetic Assistant

Atlantic Health System is seeking a Per Diem Dietetic Assistant for the Food Service Department at Newton Medical Center to work varied hours, including every other weekend. Essential Function/Responsibilities: Collects and assembles appropriate menus for assigned floors based on diet order. Menu is consistent with orders in Care Manager system. (b) Completes menu selections with patients. (c) Communicates with the nurses on the assigned units for patient requests/late trays//supplies. Documents delivery of late trays/new orders to monitor food costs. (e). Communicates questions with Registered Dietitians. Maintains friendly and efficient attitude towards customers, co-workers and clients. Maintains standards of the department and those set by the Hospital, the Department of Health and JCAHO. Orients patients to Policies and Procedures. Assesses patients acceptance and tolerance of food during meals and overall satisfaction with the service. Communicates necessary information to Dietitians and Clinical Nutrition Coordinator including any patients deemed to be at nutritional risk for difficulty with oral intake or diet consistency. Accurately compiles a list of special food orders and communicates effectively with food production employees. Delivers trays to patients in a timely fashion. Identifies patient using patient identifiers. Verifies NPO lists with units. Assists with tray set-up as requested. Prepares cold food items per specifications to recipies, are appealing and properly labeled. Delivers food stock/supplies to assigned units and stocks supplies to par levels. Records supplies delievered daily to monitor food costs. Attends all in-services and training programs as directed and applies the knowledge to improve work performance. Assists in mentoring and training new employees as leadership skill development process Adheres to all established systems and training programs to provide a safe environment for self, coworkers, visitors and other staff in the institution. Reports unsafe conditions such as damaged equipment, unsafe and unsanitary conditions to supervisors and management. Complies with all OSHA regulations and other local, state and federal regulations. Maintains compliance with all requirements of Federal, State and local regulations and guidelines including the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended. Consistently cleans during shift, following cleaning schedule and clean as you go. Has been trained in the proper use of all cleaning chemicals and location and usage of MSDS sheets. Minimum Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent required Minimum Experience: Previous food service experience preferred To provide a safe environment to our patients, we require that all candidates must be able to read, write and speak English Must be able to lift, push, pull 50 lbs ABOUT US At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include: Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ Atlantic Home Care and Hospice Atlantic Mobile Health Atlantic Rehabilitation We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of AllSpire Health Partners. We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades: 100 Best Companies to Work For ® and FORTUNE® magazine for 15 years Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare 100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital Review Best Employers for Workers over 50 - AARP Gold-Level "Well Workplace": Wellness Council of America (WELCOA) One of the 100 Best Workplaces for “Millennials” Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care: Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets NJ Sustainable Business Since 1932, Newton Medical Center has been providing care to the people of Sussex and warren counties in New Jersey, Pike County in Pennsylvania and southern Orange County in New York. We are home to the Center for Breast Health, the only one of its kind in Sussex County, addressing all of a woman’s breast health needs with state-of-the-art technology, resources, education, support and follow-up care. Newton Medical Center recently achieved the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Pathway to Excellence designation and is one of a select few health care facilities in New Jersey accredited by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) in all three echocardiography procedures: adult transthoracic, adult transesophogeal and adult stress. EEO STATEMENT Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.