Overview:
Join our team as a rotating shift, part-time Dietary Tech in Montclair, NJ.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
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Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
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People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
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Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
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Learn more about the benefits offered for this job.
Get to Know Your Team:
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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center is an 820,000-square-foot facility that offers the latest medical programs, cutting-edge technology, and patient-focused care that includes 365 beds, 1,200+ employees, and a 27-bed Emergency Room/Fast Track Unit.
Responsibilities:
- The Dietary Technician will be responsible for performing a variety of diet office tasks that relate to the transfer of information concerning patients’ diet, meal selections, preferences, and complaints.
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Assist Dietitians in obtaining information from clients and patients regarding their medical histories, food preferences, and special dietary needs.
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Provide nutritional education to groups and individuals, including those requiring special diets to help them recover from disease or illness.
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Calculate and analyze food consumption, changes in clients' weight, and health and wellness indicators.
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Design individual nutrition plans and monitor the results.
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Create and update patient records.
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Report all accidents and injuries on time.
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Comply with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures.
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Participate in regular safety meetings, safety training, and hazard assessments.
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Communicate and interact well with patient-related hospital departments, patients, families, visitors, nursing personnel, medical staff, and co-workers.
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Perform any and all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Job Requirements:
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High school graduate or equivalent (GED).
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At least 1+ year of institutional dietary service experience or work performed within a food service environment.
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Must possess computer proficiency, particularly in Microsoft Word, learning and navigating electronic medical records, and HealthTouch.
Preferred Job Requirements:
Rate of pay is determined based on experience and education, and may include other pay components such as differentials and call pay based on role.
