Nutrition Assistant FT, Varied Days at Huntington Hospital, NY

Pasadena, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Mar, 26

Salary

31.0

Posted On

07 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Computer Skills, Word, Excel, Windows, Dietary Knowledge, Communication Skills, Multitasking, Basic Math Skills

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

** Internal Workers – Please log into your Workday account to apply ** Huntington Hospital Employee Login Department: 834000 Dietary Expectations: Performs a variety of food and customer services tasks involved in receiving and processing patient meal orders. Call Center answers phones and takes meal requests, assisting patients with their menu selections. Ensures selections are appropriate for the diet prescription and enters them into the appropriate computerized system. Works under minimum supervision, able to work in a fast paced environment following departmental guidelines and procedures. Maintains and processes various reports and inspections. Communicates patients' needs to the appropriate team member while maintaining patients confidentiality. Works closely with team members to meet the needs of the Food and Nutrition Department. This position requires flexibility of hours. EDUCATION: High School graduate or equivalent. Nutrition education preferred. EXPERIENCE/TRAINING: Minimum 1 year experience in a hospital setting or equivalent. Clerical experience preferred. Prior food service experience with patient meal services preferred. Must complete the required training program within the defined probationary period. SKILLS: Computer skills, Word, Excel, Windows or equivalent, and type 30 wpm. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to identify and process correct diets and portions for all age groups from pediatrics through elderly adults. Demonstrates age appropriate communication skills for the patient population served. Ability to multitask, read, follow instructions, and use basic math skills required. Mandatory education and in-service requirements to be completed within 30 days of the due date. Must have the ability to communicate effectively with customers and co-workers. Must be flexible and adapt easily to changes in schedule, work assignments and environment. Worker Type: Regular Full time Shift: Days Location: 100 W California Blvd Pasadena, CA 91105 ‎ Pay Range: The estimated base rate for this position is $24.00 - $31.00. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. When you join the Huntington Health team, you are aligning yourself with an organization whose values drive our philosophy of compassionate community care. Over the past 129 years, we’ve grown from a small 16-bed hospital to a nationally recognized healthcare leader with 619 beds. As part of our commitment to providing equitable, high-quality care to all members of our community, we embrace differences and work hard to create a place of belonging for our patients and our employees. When you join the Huntington family, you’ll be empowered to enact change that continuously improves our ability to deliver world-class care, with kindness and dignity, to all who need it.

Responsibilities

The Nutrition Assistant performs food and customer service tasks related to patient meal orders and assists patients with menu selections. They ensure diet prescriptions are followed and communicate patient needs to the appropriate team members.