Dietetic Office Assistant

Requisition Number

16596BR

Highland Hospital is seeking a per diem Diet Office Assistant that is available to work a minimum of every other weekend. Shifts vary and include 7:30am - 12 noon, 8-4:30pm, 10:-6:30pm and 3:30-6:30pm. Occasional weekday shifts (3:30-6:30pm, 7:30-12p) may be available. Will be required to work a minimum of 5 holidays per year.

Primary job responsibilities: Obtain patient meal selections either on the phone or while visiting the patient in their room. Also, visit patients to explain meal service procedure, obtain food preferences and clarify patient food allergies. Review meal tickets before each meal to correct patient selections when necessary in order to comply with physician diet orders as well as allergies. Majority of time is spent in the office answering phone calls from patients and hospital staff and computer data entry.

Salary Range:

$18.89-24.54 an hour

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job’s compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Posting Title

Diet Office Assistant

Department/Cost Center

822 - Patient Nutritional Services

Work Shift

Days/Evenings

Area of Interest

Services/Support

Employment Status

Per Diem

Hours/Week

varies, 9-15

Job Requirements

1. Education: High School Diploma or GED preferred; or equivalent experience.

2. Experience: 1-2 years previous service or clerical work preferred.

3. License/Certification Required: N/A

4. Skills: Data Entry/Computer skills.