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Hawaii Pacific Health Dietitian Aide - Food and Nutrition in Lihue, Hawaii
Job Description
Founded in 1938, Wilcox Medical Center is a not-for-profit medical center dedicated to providing the Kaua‘i community with accessible quality health care. The largest medical center on Kaua‘i, it is a state-of-the-art acute care facility with a full suite of services offering 30 specialties and programs, including cardiology, emergency, family practice, gastroenterology, health management, internal medicine, neurology, OB-GYN, oncology, orthopedics, pediatrics and urology. Its 18-bed emergency department serves as the island’s Primary Stroke Center. The medical center also has four birthing suites, seven intensive care beds and 20 same-day surgery beds. Wilcox is the first American College of Surgeons-verified Level III Trauma Center in the state of Hawai‘i. Wilcox is part of Hawai‘i Pacific Health, one of the state’s leading health care systems and a not-for-profit health care organization with medical centers, clinics, physicians and other caregivers working together to create a healthier Hawai‘i.
Our Food and Nutrition Services provide quality nutritious meals to patients, visitors and staff while educating on the importance of healthy eating habits. We also work with medical staff to ensure accurate diet modifications for patients as needed. The department is responsible for performing a variety of general preparation and food service activities, including tray assembly and delivery, working in the cafeteria, cashiering, ware washing, assisting with pantry functions, nourishment activities and catering.
If you believe that nutritious food is an integral part of quality health care, you could help provide nutritious meal services at Wilcox Memorial Hospital. As the Dietitian Aide, you will help the organization design and deliver high quality patient food service and therapeutic diets. We are looking for someone organized and dedicated, with the ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment and a commitment to delivering the highest quality health care to Hawai‘i’s people.
Location: Wilcox Medical Center, Lihue, HI
Work Schedule: Rotating - 8 Hours
Work Type: Per Diem
FTE: 0.475000
Bargaining Unit: ILWU
Exempt: No
Minimum Qualifications: High school or equivalent.
Preferred Qualifications: 6 months experience in food service or nutrition related field.
EOE/AA/Disabled/Vets
Hawai‘i Pacific Health offers a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package that includes pay and benefits. The pay rate, if displayed, is the minimum hourly rate for the position. Rate of pay for selected candidates will be determined by various factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, relevant experience and training, as well as internal peer equity.
Position Dietitian Aide - Food and Nutrition
Category Food Services
Employment Type Employee
Location Wilcox Medical Center, Lihue, HI
Req ID 23442