DIETARY AIDE
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Full-time Dietary Aide position in our Nutritional Services Department, day position, every other weekend, every other holiday. Shift differential paid for weekends worked. Full-time benefits: IPERS, Health, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance and Long Term Disability. PTO accrual begins first day of work.Humboldt County Memorial HospitalEmployee Job DescriptionJob Title: Nutritional Service AidPrimary Function and Relationship to Total OrganizationProvides nutritional needs for individual patients, residents, visitors, and staff. Communicates with nutritional care team members on behalf of the patients and coordinates patient care with other health team members. Organizes those aspects of nutritional care for which she/he is accountable.Reports to:Nutritional Services Manager and SupervisorsSupervises:Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Prepares kitchen for daily duties.

Prepping food for patients and staff.

Preparing carts, utensils, and supplies for each department.

Following the dietary guidelines for modified diets, and diet orders

Documents temperatures and amounts of food for each meal daily.

Follows all cooling procedures for meals prepared.

Prioritizes and organizes their daily duties.

Serves the patients and staff their meals according to their diet order.

Participates in the daily cleaning tasks.

Participates in the washing and sanitizing of all the dishes, kitchen equipment and utensils.

Maintains the weekly inventory list.

Rotating the stock or inventory with the FIFO method.

Stocks the necessary items for each area.

Participates in educational requirements.

Physical & Mental Requirements:PHYSICAL/MENTAL CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED BY ESSENTIAL AND MARGINAL TASKSTASKXTASKX1.Heavy lifting, 45 lbs. & over19.PushingX2.Moderate lifting, 15-44 lbs.X20.Stooping3.Light lifting, under 15 lbs.21.Climbing stairs4.Heavy carrying, 45 lbs. &Over22.Climbing ladders5.Moderate carrying, 15-44 lbs.X23.Operating mechanical equipmentX6.Light carrying, under 15 lbs.24.Operating office equipment7.Straight pulling25.Operating motor vehicle8.Pulling hand over hand26.Ability to seeX9.Repeated bendingX27.Identify colorsX10.Reaching above shoulderX28.Depth perception needed11.Simple graspingX29.Hearing (with aid)12.Dual simultaneous grasping30.Hearing (without aid)X13.WalkingX31.Ability to writeX14.StandingX32.Ability to countX15.SittingX33.Ability to readX16.Crawling34.Other (please specify):17.TwistingX35.Other (please specify):18.Kneeling36.Other (please specify):RELATED WORK SITE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONSTASKXTASKX1.OutsideX13.DustX2.InsideX14.Grease and oilsX3.TravelX15.SolventsXa) car16.Radiant/electrical energyb) van17.Slippery/uneven walking surfacesXc) bus18.Working around machines with moving partsand moving objectsXd) plane19.Working around moving objects or vehiclesX4.Excessive heatX20.Working below ground5.Excessive coldX21.Working on ladders or scaffolding6.Excessive humidityX22.Working with hands in waterX7.Excessive dampness/chill23.Vibration8.Dry atmosphere24.Working closely with othersX9.Excessive noise/intermittent25.Working aloneX10.Constant noise26.Longer or irregular work hoursX11.Silica, asbestos, etc.27.Other (please specify):12.Fumes, smoke, gases28.Other (please specify):Minimum educational requirementsGeneral Subjects of Concern: a. Maintains a courteous and professional manner in dealing with patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers, as applicable.b. Shows a positive attitude toward work schedules, department and hospital changes, assignments and other personnel. c. Presents professional appearance in dress and grooming, complies with departmental dress requirements and wears hospital identification badge.d. Conforms to hospital policy regarding use of sick time, personal days, notification of absence or tardiness.e. Is cost effective in utilization of time, equipment and supplies.f. Willingly cooperates with co-workers and other departments. Employment variables/approximate hours*/misc information: *Schedules are subject to change as needed I have read, understand and have had these primary job responsibilities and job requirements reviewed with me. I confirm that I am able to perform these responsibilities and meet these requirements

without accommodations under ADA

with the following accommodations under ADA:

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