Diet Technician, Part-time at Partner's Healthcare in Brighton, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Site: Spaulding Nursing and Therapy Center Brighton, Inc.


At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission-from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.


At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare - people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds - to apply.



Job Summary
Summary
Responsible to assist the Registered Dietitian in the provision of nutrition services to broad patient population. This includes appropriate meals, between meal nourishments, and special formulas required by each individual patient.


Essential Functions
Patients are interviewed to identify food preferences and allergies per established guidelines.


Assigned patients are visited daily to provide assistance of meal selection, ensuring selections comply with prescribed diet.


Patient selective menus are distributed and retrieved to meet established timeframes.


Clerical duties including heading menus, preparing production sheets, and updating patient menus are completed to meet established standards.


Additional department, organization, or network activities are completed per established objectives.


Required for All Jobs
Performs other duties as assigned


Complies with all policies and standards


Does this position require Patient Care (indirect/direct)? Yes



Qualifications



Education



High School Diploma or Equivalent required or


Associate's Degree in Food and Nutrition or equivalent preferred


Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No



Knowledge, Skills & Abilities



Good communication skills.


High level of service delivery.


Attention to detail.


Computer proficiency.



Additional Job Details (if applicable)



Physical Requirements



Standing Frequently (34-66%) Walking Frequently (34-66%) Sitting Occasionally (3-33%) Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device) Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs Pushing Occasionally (3-33%) Pulling Occasionally (3-33%) Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%) Balancing Frequently (34-66%) Stooping Occasionally (3-33%) Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%) Crouching Occasionally (3-33%) Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%) Reaching Frequently (34-66%) Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%) Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%) Feeling Constantly (67-100%) Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%) Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%) Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%) Talking Constantly (67-100%) Hearing Constantly (67-100%)



Remote Type


Onsite



Work Location


100 North Beacon Street



Scheduled Weekly Hours


16



Employee Type


Regular



Work Shift


Evening (United States of America)



EEO Statement:


Spaulding Nursing and Therapy Center Brighton, Inc. is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.



Mass General Brigham Competency Framework


At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership "looks like" by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.