Nutrition Care Representative

Building Name: UVMMC - Medical Center - Main Campus Location Address: 111 Colchester Avenue, Burlington Vermont Regular Department: NCR Office Full Time Standard Hours: 40 Biweekly Scheduled Hours: Shift: Variable-8Hr Primary Shift: 5:30 AM - 7:30 PM Weekend Needs: Every Other Salary Range: Min $21.84 Mid $26.82 Max $31.79 Recruiter: Kate Davies The Nutrition Care Representative (NCR) is a “point person” for food service issues affecting patients, other nutrition services   staff   and nursing service staff. The NCR   is responsible for   assisting   patients with menu selection and ensuring that patients receive meals and nourishments   in accordance with   diet prescriptions and individual preferences.    Duties include :     S creening patients for nutritional risk .   T aking patient food orders over the phone and entering them into   our computer system .   U pdating patient   information   into our ordering system   as   required .   C orrecting menu choices under supervision and alerting the supervisor and clinical nutrition staff to any patient issues.    Visiting patient rooms to   assist   with ordering meals.   Other duties may include serving patient trays and   nourishments .   EDUCATION:   High School diploma or equivalent preferred, minimum 18 years of age.   EXPERIENCE:   Minimum of one year experience in   a patient care environment . College course work in clinical nutrition or nutrition therapy may be substituted for work experience.   Knowledge/Special Skills:   Ability to read, speak,   write   and understand English. Must   possess   excellent customer service skills and be able to follow basic oral and written instructions. Meets the physical demands of the job. Employees must have cash handling and money counting skills. Must be dependable – no excessive absenteeism/tardiness - per department policy. Understands and follows safety and sanitation procedures.   This is a bargaining union position.