Diet Assistant – Part-time

Geisinger

. Transcribe patient diet orders using department software to facilitate accurate nourishment delivery .

Posted 10/27/2026part-timePennsylvania • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates proficiency in transcribing patient diet orders and ensuring accurate nourishment delivery while collaborating with clinical nutrition staff. Capable of managing patient dietary information and processing meal-related documentation efficiently.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Patient Diet Order TranscriptionNourishment Delivery CoordinationDietary Needs AssessmentEPIC System ProficiencyCommunication Skills

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Hard Skills

Diet Order EntryFluid Restriction CalculationMeal Pattern ManagementTray Ticket ProcessingNourishment Label Printing

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsTeam CollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Department SoftwareEPIC

Certifications & Qualifications

High School DiplomaGED

Industry Keywords

Patient Dietary NeedsNourishment SpecificationsFood AllergiesMeal PlansEmergency Procedures

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Transcribe patient diet orders using department software to facilitate accurate nourishment delivery
Ensure patients’ specialized dietary needs are met in tandem with clinical nutrition staff
Enter nourishment specifications, allergies, food dislikes and other specialized information into patient diet history files
Check the accuracy of system-generated substitution lists and make accuracy decisions
Calculate fluid restrictions and specialized meal patterns according to procedures and meal plans
Process patient tray tickets before each meal to ensure accuracy and complete delivery
Receive information regarding admissions, transfers, expirations and diet changes via EPIC, fax, ADT, phone and diet lists
Update patient menus and tray tickets as needed
Print tray tickets, tally reports, nourishment labels and other required reports
Accept credit card payments and track meals for reporting
Initiate downtime and emergency procedures when required
Help direct site staff to ensure patients are fed when resources are limited

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) (Required)
Minimum of 1 year related work experience (Preferred)
Communication skills
Ability to work 10:30am–7pm
Rotating weekends and holidays required
Ability to work a rotation shift
Ability to perform work typically in an office environment
Ability to comply with organization policies and procedures

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthcare benefits for full-time and part-time positions from day one
Vision benefits
Dental benefits
Domestic partner benefits
Collaborative, cooperative and collegial work atmosphere