Nutrition Service Aide (PRN) Position Available In Caddo, Louisiana

Job Description:

The Nutrition Services Aide assists in preparing therapeutic andmodified diets for patients as well as preparing meals foremployees, visitors and special functions. The Nutrition ServicesAide assists in maintaining inventory, serviceware and sanitaryconditions within the department.

Job code:

100465 Qualifications License or Certification

• Food handlers permit (if required bystate or county regulations)Total Education, Vocational Trainingand Experience
• Training in food preparation for therapeuticdiets, recent institutional cooking experience and special functioncooking experience desirable. Knowledge of food safety guidelinespreferredMachines, Equipment Used
• General office equipment,mixer, ovens, steamer, microwave, toaster, blender, steam tables,fryer, food processor, scales, dish washer

Physical Requirements:

• Good visual acuity and ability to communicate
• Ability to lift,push, pull and retrieve approximately 100% of the time.
• Abilityto safely lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds on aregular basis
• Ability to safely push/pull objects weighing up to150 pounds on wheels, with assistance, if necessary. The push/pullweight will be based on a loaded maximum weight of 300 pounds percart
• Ability to demonstrate safe retrieval skills from above thehead to floor level with objects up to 50 pounds.
• Ability towithstand prolonged standing and walking.
• Ability to reach,stoop, bend, kneel, and crouch are required for patient carefunctions and in setting up and monitoring equipment.

Compliance

• Adheres to the company’s Standards of Business Conduct
• Maintainscurrent licensure and/or certifications, if applicable.

Skills andAbilities

• Ability to speak, read, write, and communicateeffectively
• Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, makedecisions, and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner
• Abilityto work independently without supervision.

EnvironmentalConditions

• Indoor, temperature controlled, smoke-freeenvironment. Occasional outdoor exposure
• Exposure or potentialexposure to blood and body fluids may be required
• Handicappedaccessible
• Wet surfaces and sharp objects and high noise levelspossible
• Hot and cold temperatures extremes
• May work understressful circumstances at times.

Proficiency or ProductivityStandards

• Meets established attendance standards
• Adheres tohospital/department dress code including wearing ID badge
• May berequired to work weekdays and/or weekends, evenings and or nightshifts if needed to meet deadlines.
• May be required to work onreligious and/or legal holidays on scheduled days/shifts
• Will berequired to work as necessary during disaster situations, i.e.,before, during or after a disaster
• May be required to stay afterworkday to assist after a disaster situation until relief arrives
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned bysupervisor.