Diet Assistant - Food and Nutrition Services

Company: Pacific Medical Centers
Location: Everett
Posted on: June 9, 2021

Job Description:

Providence is calling a Diet Assistant (0.88 FTE, Days) to work in Food and Nutrition Services at Providence Regional Medical Center Everett in Everett, WA.

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We're seeking a responsible for the preparation of menus for all diet types and daily forecast for food production and assisting the clinical dietitian and diet technicians. Directly communicates with patients regarding meal preferences and diets. Provides direct quality customer service in all aspects of the job.

In this position you will:

• Demonstrate age specific patient care considerations for the population served: Demonstrates application of knowledge, skills, and behaviors in the physical, motor/sensory, cognitive, psychosocial, patient and family education areas based on PEMC age specific care competency assessment tool.
• Provide food to patients and families: Produces and maintain patient diet information from computer, review diet needs with patient or family, modify as needed.
• Prepare food for patients: Prepares nourishment's, supplements, food and floor stock following patient/unit specific needs.
• Deliver & pick up patient meal trays: Assures patient meals are delivered and retrieved in a timely manner following safety according to department/hospital standards.
• Assure tube feeding orders are calculated and processed: Accurately demonstrate the ability to prepare all tube feeding orders per diet order.
• Complete daily sanitation tasks: Assure food safety is followed through cleaning equipment and work area daily and as needed

Required qualifications for this position include:

• HS Diploma/GED or equivalent education/experience
• Current Food Handlers Permit in Washington State
• Direct customer service experience

Preferred qualifications for this position include:

• Food service experience in health care setting

About the hospital you will serve.

Providence Regional Medical Center Everett in Everett, WA is the state's most award-winning hospital for medical care; having received the HealthGrades Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence four years in a row. Our new state-of-the-art 12 story hospital tower and the implementation of Epic electronic medical records system will significantly enhance our patient's experience throughout the continuum of care.

The hospital is located in Snohomish County on the Sound and close to the mountains, so outdoor activities such as snow skiing, kayaking, and golfing are at your doorstep. The communities in Snohomish have all the comforts and appeal of small towns, with historical districts, beautiful homes, interesting boutiques, and unique restaurants, yet the city life of Seattle and Bellevue are just 30 minutes south, while the cosmopolitan city of Vancouver, BC lies only 2 hours north.

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