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Idaho Falls Community Hospital is looking for a Dietitian Assistant to join our team!

JOB SUMMARY: The dietitian assistant serves to assist the dietitians with tasks that do not require RDN licensure. These tasks include screening our inpatient population and provider referrals to identify patients who need to be seen by a clinical dietitian. Additionally the dietitian assistant will help the outpatient dietitian schedule patients’ and manage his/her calendar. The assistant will also help with projects as needed by the clinical dietitian team.

ABOUT IDAHO FALLS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL:

At Idaho Falls Community Hospital, helping our community get better is our number one priority. We are committed to providing compassionate, emergency care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Idaho Falls Community Hospital is proud to have a state-of-the-art Emergency Department, a stroke and diagnostic cardiac center, and a trauma center.

Our work environment is collaborative, purpose driven and people centric. Our culture is unique and it is what makes people excited to come to work each day. If you are looking for a career where you can make a difference, we have a place for you on our team.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the clinical and outpatient dietitians with screening each morning
  • Utilize the electronic medical record (EMR) screen tool and provider referrals to identify patient to assess
  • Utilized the electronic medical record (EMR) and referral management to schedule outpatient referrals for the outpatient dietitian.
  • Manage the outpatient dietitian calendar
  • Assist the clinical and outpatient dietitian’s with projects
• Maintain and development skills through professional development
  • Attend scheduled hospital dietitian meetings
  • Maintain updated patient education materials and nutrition references
  • Complete assigned Health Stream educations in a timely manner
• Be a team player
  • Follow policies and procedures of Idaho Falls Community Hospital (IFCH) and the Nutritional Services Department
  • Participate in the development and attainment of department goals
  • Participate in Performance Improvement Projects or Quality Assurance Program
  • Contribute to a positive work culture in the department as well as throughout IFCH
• Be a productive employee
  • Report to work on time, providing proper notification of absence and/or tardiness as outlined in hospital procedures and policy
  • Maintain record of time worked by using computerized time clock and take responsibility for the appropriate management of benefit hours
  • Schedule time and utilize resources effectively and efficiently
  • Perform assignments in an independent manner with little or no direct supervision, consistently striving to be a productive member of the institution by putting time to good use and recognizing situations needing attention
  • Observe department and hospital dress and grooming guidelines
  • Have employee health screen tests done as needed and follow infection control guidelines
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Nutritional Services Manager

BENEFITS:

Taking care for our community starts with taking care of our own team. Idaho Falls Community Hospital is proud to offer its employees competitive and comprehensive benefit packages. Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

• Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays and sick days) and Medical Paid Time Off

• Retirement Plans (401K with up to 6% match)

• Earned Quarterly Bonus Program

• Education Reimbursement Program

• Discount for medically necessary procedures performed at Idaho Falls Community Hospital and Mountain View Hospital

Please note benefits are based on eligibility according to full-time, part-time or PRN status classification.

Education/Certification: Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition

Experience: One year hospital experience preferred