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Job Title:

DIET ASSISTANT, CPT

Posted Date:

2022-05-10

Closing Date:

2022-05-16

Functional Discipline:

CENTRAL DIET OFFICE

Job Description

VACANCY DETAILS

VACANCY NUMBER: 0000028091MP

JOB TITLE: DIET ASSISTANT, CPT
STATUS: CASUAL PART TIME
DEPARTMENT: CENTRAL DIET OFFICE
LOCATION: ST. CATHARINES SITE
HOURS OF WORK: TO BE DETERMINED, ON CALL

POSTING DATE: 10 May 2022
CLOSING DATE: 16 May 2022

UNION: SERVICE EMPLOYEE'S INTERNATIONAL UNION-SERVICE
WAGE RANGE: $23.266 to $24.475

POSITION OBJECTIVE:
Reporting to the Regional Manager, Clinical Nutrition, this position is responsible for processing patient meals and nourishments and producing reports for Food Services for all sites of the Niagara Health System utilizing medDietary nutrition software.

QUALIFICATIONS:
o Secondary School diploma or equivalent.
o Minimum of one year experience within the past 2 years as a Diet Assistant working extensively with a broad range of therapeutic diets and/or current enrollment in either a University level Human Nutrition program or Nutrition & Food Service Management diploma program.
o Food Handlers Certification required.
o Knowledge of medical/diet therapy terminology.
o Excellent computer skills including the ability to operate word processing software.
o Typing speed of 50 words per minute.
o Experience with data entry using a nutrition software program.
o Excellent communication and oral skills required.
o Flexible, self-directed and able to work effectively with minimal supervision.
o Must be available for all shifts, vacation replacement, sick time and paid holidays.
o Consistent and regular attendance required.
o Proficiency in both official languages (English & French) will be considered an asset.
o Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a new hire requirement of the job unless you have an exemption based on medical or on a ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Recruitment Specialist: Marissa Panucci

We are especially interested in connecting if you...
Value diversity, equity and inclusion;
Are excited about being part of a respectful and hard-working team in the beautiful Region of Niagara;
Identify as a member of one or more of the following groups: equity-seeking group, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
Have background or expertise in the healthcare environment, supporting patient care and providing extraordinary customer-service
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Niagara Health will provide accommodations through the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

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