Nutrition Assistant - FMC
Northern Arizona Healthcare
Flagstaff, Arizona
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March 22, 2023
Northern Arizona Healthcare
Flagstaff, Arizona
Overview
The Nutrition Assistant is responsible for assisting patients and/or guests with selecting meals and nourishments via computer, telephone, or in person. The Nutrition Assistant communicates with both nutrition and hospital staff to ensure meals are delivered promptly, correctly, and as requested by the patient and/or guest. The Nutrition Assistant is responsible for delivering food trays to patients and guests at their request in a timely manner and per guidelines. Nutrition Assistants fill and deliver floor stock for both inpatient and outpatient nursing units and departments.
Responsibilities
Food Preparation
* Demonstrates knowledge of dietary office system and ability to access patient diet list, electronic diet office system.
* Prepares food prep for patient and caf� line.
* Provides assistance in the dish room as need and scheduled.
* Checks all patient trays for diet modifications and accuracy at meal service.
* Prepares and delivers patient trays, nourishments, and snacks for all patients.
* Works Presentation station, serving food.
* Works as a cashier for lunch periods and as scheduled.
* Fills, delivers, records on Catertrax billing and stocks food and supplies on nursing inpatient and nursing outpatient units or departments.
* Prepares Grab and Go items, and par levels for patient tray line and caf�.
* Substitutes as a Barista to fill PTO and call off needs.
Sanitization/Safety
* Adheres to Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP).
* Follows the master cleaning guidelines when on job routine or asked.
* Adheres to established protocol for cleaning of all service ware: remove * debris, wash, rinses, sanitize and air dry before storage * Adheres to infection precautions when delivering trays and snacks to patient rooms.
* Adheres to infection precautions when delivering trays and snacks to patient rooms.
* Adheres to proper cleaning and maintenance of work station-clean, wash, rinse, and sanitize prior to start of preparation, during preparation, and at end of preparation.
Compliance/Safety
* Responsible for reporting any safety-related incident in a timely fashion through the Midas/RDE tool; attends all safety-related training programs; performs work in a safe manner; monitors work environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also performing work in a safe manner.
* Stays current and complies with state and federal regulations/statutes and company policies that impact the employee's area of responsibility.
* If required for the position, ensures all certifications and/or licenses are up-to-date and valid prior to expiration dates.
* Completes all company mandatory modules and required job-specific training in the specified time frame.
Qualifications
Education
High School Diploma or GED, or qualifying experience- Required
Nutrition classes- Preferred
Certificates and Licensure
FMC: Coconino County Food Handler's Card within 30 days of hire- Required
Experience
Healthcare food service experience- Preferred
Diet technician/nutrition experience- Preferred
Computer experience- Preferred
Call center experience- Preferred
Cash register experience- Preferred
Healthcare is a rapidly changing environment and technology is integrated into almost all aspects of patient care. Computers and other electronic devices are utilized across the organization and throughout each department. Colleagues must have an understanding of computers, and competence in using computers and basic software programs.
The Nutrition Assistant is responsible for assisting patients and/or guests with selecting meals and nourishments via computer, telephone, or in person. The Nutrition Assistant communicates with both nutrition and hospital staff to ensure meals are delivered promptly, correctly, and as requested by the patient and/or guest. The Nutrition Assistant is responsible for delivering food trays to patients and guests at their request in a timely manner and per guidelines. Nutrition Assistants fill and deliver floor stock for both inpatient and outpatient nursing units and departments.
Responsibilities
Food Preparation
* Demonstrates knowledge of dietary office system and ability to access patient diet list, electronic diet office system.
* Prepares food prep for patient and caf� line.
* Provides assistance in the dish room as need and scheduled.
* Checks all patient trays for diet modifications and accuracy at meal service.
* Prepares and delivers patient trays, nourishments, and snacks for all patients.
* Works Presentation station, serving food.
* Works as a cashier for lunch periods and as scheduled.
* Fills, delivers, records on Catertrax billing and stocks food and supplies on nursing inpatient and nursing outpatient units or departments.
* Prepares Grab and Go items, and par levels for patient tray line and caf�.
* Substitutes as a Barista to fill PTO and call off needs.
Sanitization/Safety
* Adheres to Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP).
* Follows the master cleaning guidelines when on job routine or asked.
* Adheres to established protocol for cleaning of all service ware: remove * debris, wash, rinses, sanitize and air dry before storage * Adheres to infection precautions when delivering trays and snacks to patient rooms.
* Adheres to infection precautions when delivering trays and snacks to patient rooms.
* Adheres to proper cleaning and maintenance of work station-clean, wash, rinse, and sanitize prior to start of preparation, during preparation, and at end of preparation.
Compliance/Safety
* Responsible for reporting any safety-related incident in a timely fashion through the Midas/RDE tool; attends all safety-related training programs; performs work in a safe manner; monitors work environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also performing work in a safe manner.
* Stays current and complies with state and federal regulations/statutes and company policies that impact the employee's area of responsibility.
* If required for the position, ensures all certifications and/or licenses are up-to-date and valid prior to expiration dates.
* Completes all company mandatory modules and required job-specific training in the specified time frame.
Qualifications
Education
High School Diploma or GED, or qualifying experience- Required
Nutrition classes- Preferred
Certificates and Licensure
FMC: Coconino County Food Handler's Card within 30 days of hire- Required
Experience
Healthcare food service experience- Preferred
Diet technician/nutrition experience- Preferred
Computer experience- Preferred
Call center experience- Preferred
Cash register experience- Preferred
Healthcare is a rapidly changing environment and technology is integrated into almost all aspects of patient care. Computers and other electronic devices are utilized across the organization and throughout each department. Colleagues must have an understanding of computers, and competence in using computers and basic software programs.
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