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 patients’ 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, fa...