Diet Assistant (Pennsylvania Licensed)

Job Summary

Working part-time from home, the Diet Assistant (Pennsylvania Licensed) will manage patient diet orders, ensuring accurate nourishment delivery while collaborating with clinical nutrition staff to meet specialized dietary needs.

Key responsibilities

• Transcribes and maintains accurate patient diet histories, including nourishment specifications and allergies
• Processes patient tray tickets to ensure compliance with diet prescriptions and updates menus as necessary
• Initiates emergency procedures and directs staff to ensure patient nourishment during resource limitations

Required qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) required
• Minimum of 1 year of related work experience preferred
• Experience with department software for managing diet orders
• Ability to work rotating weekends and holidays
• Occasional travel to campus for training purposes may be required