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Basic-Qualifications:

Experience

• Minimum-two-(2)-years-dietary-related-experience-in-an-acute-care-or-skilled-nursing-facility-or-a-degree-in-a-Food-or-Nutrition-related-field-from-an-accredited-program-(to-be-verified-upon-hire)

Education

• High-School-Diploma-or-General-Education-Development-(GED)-required.

License,-Certification,-Registration

• Food-Handler-Certificate-(Oregon)

Additional-Requirements:

• Effective-oral-and-written-English-language-communication-skills.
• General-knowledge-of-special-diets-and-nutrition-therapy.
• Demonstrated-customer-focused-service-skills.
• Demonstrated-adaptability-to-changes-in-work-environment-and-related-assignments.
• Demonstrated-effective-time-management-skills.
• Demonstrated-ability-to-effectively-communicate,-problem-solve,-and-negotiate-with-multiple-levels-of-staff-and-patients.
• Functions-well-in-a-self-directed-team-environment.
• Must-be-able-to-work-in-a-Labor/Management-Partnership-environment.

Preferred-Qualifications:

• Experience-in-a-Room-Service-environment.
• Operation-of-standard-kitchen-appliances.
• PC-Proficiency.
• Medical-Terminology.
• Call-Center.
• Answering-general-phones-and-office-clerical-duties.
• Bachelors-degree-in-Food-or-Nutrition-OR-Associates-degree-in-Dietary-Technician-OR-Certified-Dietetic-Manager,-or-related-degree-from-an-accredited-university.

Notes:

• Must-be-available-5-days-in-a-week,-every-other-weekend.

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Dietitians & Nutrition Services

Total health starts with eating right

Whether you're a registered dietitian, a nutritionist, or a food services professional, you'll spread good health through good nutrition.

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Assistant, Nutrition

Primary Location Clackamas, Oregon Facility Name Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center Schedule Call-in/On-Call Shift Day Salary $25.13 - $30.99 / hour

Job Number 1415308 Date Posted 04/14/2026

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Job Summary:

Under the guidance/supervision of the Department Manager or Supervisor, perform essential clerical duties for clinical nutrition care and food service. Maintain records and reports. Collects, maintains and communicates data relative to patients dietary requirements. Ensures menu selections are in compliance with prescribed diet order, nutritional adequacy, age, cultural background and religious practice.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Gather patient menus, obtain food preference, clarify food allergy and other information pertinent to the nutrition of the patient. Communicate such data to health professionals verbally and record information in the computerized diet office system.
• Assist clinical dietitian in modifying menus to meet the needs of individual patients and diet prescriptions.
• Daily use of computerized diet office system.
• Monitorcalculated calorie, sodium, and fat controlled patient selectionsaccording to standards and procedures.
• After all resources are exhaustedset up patient trays according to menus withestablish procedures. Deliver patient meal trays and supplements to nursing units, remove dirty trays and supplies.
• Monitor the quality of the food to meet and/or exceed the standard of the department guidelines for: taste, appearance, temperature, quality, and timeliness of preparation.
• Responsible to ensure no tray should leave the kitchen unless the order has been accurately filled.
• Answer telephone and faxes, receiving and distributing messages to appropriate members of the department or organization.
• Maintain sanitary standards in kitchen area designated for patient food service and apply proper food handling principles and techniques to maintain standards of food quality and comply with department policies. Keep diet office neat and orderly.
• Assist supervisor or leadperson in gathering Quality Assurance data.
• Notify the appropriate person or follow current SMC Policy and Procedures for equipment needing repair or maintenance.
• Submit request for orders to the appropriate person for office supplies, menus and forms according to usage.
• Observe and maintain current knowledge of policies and procedures of department and facility.
• Perform other duties as determined by supervisor or leadperson that is directly related to job descriptions.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• Minimum two (2) years dietary related experience in an acute care or skilled nursing facility or a degree in a Food or Nutrition related field from an accredited program (to be verified upon hire)

Education

• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration

• Food Handler Certificate (Oregon)

Additional Requirements:

• Effective oral and written English language communication skills.
• General knowledge of special diets and nutrition therapy.
• Demonstrated customer-focused service skills.
• Demonstrated adaptability to changes in work environment and related assignments.
• Demonstrated effective time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, problem-solve, and negotiate with multiple levels of staff and patients.
• Functions well in a self directed team environment.
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a Room Service environment.
• Operation of standard kitchen appliances.
• PC Proficiency.
• Medical Terminology.
• Call Center.
• Answering general phones and office clerical duties.
• Bachelors degree in Food or Nutrition OR Associates degree in Dietary Technician OR Certified Dietetic Manager, or related degree from an accredited university.

Notes:

• Must be available 5 days in a week, every other weekend.

Primary Location: Oregon,Clackamas,Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1 Shift: Day Workdays: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat Working Hours Start: 06:00 AM Working Hours End: 08:00 PM Job Schedule: Call-in/On-Call Job Type: Standard Worker Location: Onsite Employee Status: Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation: W06|SEIU|Local 49 Job Level: Individual Contributor Department: Sunnyside Medical Center - Food Preparation - 1001 Pay Range: $25.13 - $30.99 / hour Travel: No On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

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