Assistant Nutrition

Location

Akron, OH | United States

Job description

req#: 247884

Location: Akron, OH

Facilities: Akron General Medical Center ,

Professional Area: Facilities

Department: 9492 Dietary-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

Job Code: AK9906

Schedule: Part Time

Shift: Days

USW Bidding Period: 02/01-02/06

Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General where we have been providing world-class care to the community for over 100 years. At Akron General, you will work and learn from some of the best caregivers, provide and receive multitudes of support and appreciation, and create the steppingstones toward a rewarding career with one of the world's most respected healthcare organizations. We strive for patient-centered care and comfort, and we are committed to serving the community and treating our patients as family.  

As a Nutrition Assistant, you will be responsible for menu delivery and assisting patients with their meal selections based on their approved dietary orders. This includes verifying and entering orders into our dietary menu system and maintaining communication from patient care units and patients to nutrition and dietetics to ensure meal delivery accuracy.     

The ideal future caregiver is someone who: 

• Is dependable, punctual, and motivated.  

• Demonstrates a strong work ethic.   

• Thrives in a team environment.  

• Provides care with compassion, positivity, and patience.   

• Has excellent interpersonal and communication skills.  

By taking this opportunity, you’ll join a team of hardworking and friendly caregivers that will support you as you shape the career of your dreams and find where you belong, here at Cleveland Clinic.    

At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.   

Responsibilities:

• Delivers and picks up menus from patients and patient care units. Explains meal selection procedure to new patients. Obtains patient preferences/dislikes and other information to ensure quality food delivery to patients.
• Assists patient with menu selections. Meets face-to-face with assigned patients to verify meal selections based on established schedule or as required. Offers various food options based on patients diet order and availability from kitchen.
• Enters the appropriate information into hand-held system. Reviews entries for proper adherence to dietary orders. Follows up with patients if menu selections appear incomplete or insufficient.
• Updates patient lists to verify meal selections or diet order changes.
• Checks trays for accuracy of meal order prior to meals going to patient rooms and patient care units.
• Runs tray tickets for meal service. Compares diet list with tray tickets to ensure all patients receive designated tray.
• Adjusts tray tickets with noted changes and verifies with RD if necessary.
• Monitors computer messages and follows through on all requests. Notifies appropriate staff.
• Provides excellent service to patients and customers. Meets customer needs, expectations and demands quickly and effectively. Remains calm and professional. Receives complaints from customers and takes action to remedy the complaints.
• Answers phone with a friendly tone and follows up on all messages. Performs a variety of clerical duties. Runs lists and worksheets and distributes to staff. Assists in the inventory and storage of menus and other items. Maintains a neat, clean, organized work area.
• Supports Relationship-Based Care efforts. Assists in departmental quality improvement projects through participation in patient surveys and/or department task teams.
• Assists in the training of new staff and students training in the field.
• Prepares items for unit orders and stocks supplies as needed for unit(s). Fills orders from inventory with proper documentation for charging. Adheres to order amounts and standard stock levels.
• Completes mandatory education and training in order to maintain organization and department specific competencies and requirements.
• Follows hospital and department policies and procedures with special attention to attendance and punctuality, confidentiality, dress code and display of ID badge, and safety.
• Other duties as assigned

Education:

• High school graduate or the equivalent.

Certifications:

• None required

Complexity of Work:

• Proficient in the use of basic computer software applications.
• Basic typing/keyboarding ability.
• Strong customer service ability.
• Good verbal and written communication skills including the ability communicate clearly and positively to patients and staff when conveying information.
• Ability to work productively and effectively in a fast paced work environment with a sense of urgency and enthusiasm.
• Ability to develop and maintain professional and positive working relationships with patients, managers, nursing and other staff.

Work Experience:

• Ability to understand dietary terms and information.
• Six (6) months of dietary experience is preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift 30 lbs or more.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required

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The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System’s Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.
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