Dietetic Assistant - Part Time - AM and PM Rotations- Waukesha Memorial Hospital

What You Will Do:

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. 

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

Requirements:

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

About Us:

Learn more at ProHealthCare.org/Careers

ProHealth Care is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive work environment and values the perspectives of our people. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

This Position Will Offer You:

• Engaging and community focused culture
• Competitive Salaries
• Opportunity for professional career growth
• Robust benefits including: Generous PTO; Choices in insurance; HSA; Tuition reimbursement; immediate 401K match; discounted tickets to various entertainment, social and sporting events