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Requisition Number: 9264 Reg/Temp Regular

Employment Type: Full-Time Shift Rotating

Work Schedule: .. Location Name University of Utah Hospital

City: SALT LAKE CITY State UT

Department: UUH RET 15E NUTR CARE NONPAT

Overview:

As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Care exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health Care seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

This position provides exceptional patient service and nutritional care for patients in an inpatient care unit by making sure the patient’s dietary needs are met.

This position is not responsible for providing care to patients.

Responsibilities:

- Serves as a liaison for the inpatient care unit to ensure that meal service, order, and delivery needs are met.
- Responds to meal service related calls and pages from patients and will help to resolve the problem or refer this information to the appropriate individual.
- Interacts and coordinates with doctors, nurses, dietitians, health care assistants and health unit coordinators to ensure nutritional orders are accurate and patient’s dietary needs are met accurately and efficiently.
- Interacts with the patients by explaining the Nutrition Care Services program, collects personal preferences, records meal requests for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and personally delivers each meal of the day.
- Correctly inputs all special nutrition requests and personal preferences into the nutrition software system in a timely manner so all meals can be delivered on schedule.
- Prepares patient areas for trays prior to meals and delivers trays to patients.
- Assists patients with making nutrition orders that are compliant with their diet.
- Collects trays and cleans patient care unit galley after meals.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
- Demonstrated communication and human relations skills.
- Ability to manage special requests made by patients or their families and determines when to refer questions to nutrition care technicians, dietitians, or department supervisors.
- This position involves lifting and/or pushing heavy supply containers, equipment, and food carts.
- Must have nutrition knowledge to understand special diet orders.
- Must work as a team player and demonstrate willingness to help other representatives who have a larger patient caseload.
- Ability to appropriately handle customer issues or complaints.

Qualifications:

Required

- 1 year of customer service experience.
- Current food service worker’s permit within 30 days of employment.
- Incumbents assigned to patient care units must successfully complete a hospital provided nutrition exam within one month of hire.

Qualifications (Preferred):

Preferred

- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Food Service Experience.]]>Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://healthcarejobs.utah.edu/job/Salt-Lake-City-Nutrition-Care-Patient-Services-Representative-Job-UT-84101/2597555/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://healthcarejobs.utah.edu/job/Salt-Lake-City-Nutrition-Care-Patient-Services-Representative-Job-UT-84101/2597555/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS

Requisition Number: 9011 Reg/Temp Regular

Employment Type: Full-Time Shift Day

Work Schedule: M-F Location Name University of Utah Hospital

City: SALT LAKE CITY State UT

Department: UUH IPC 15E NUTR CARE SVC PAT

Overview:

As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Care exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health Care seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

This position maintains and reconciles ledgers and accounts according to generally accepted accounting principles. The incumbent prepares and analyzes financial information, prepares reports and financial statements based upon derived statistics and analysis performed.

This position is not responsible for providing patient care.

Responsibilities:

- Interacts with internal and external auditors and participates in auditing projects.
- May supervise or train lower level accounting staff.
- Prepares and assesses budget, revenue, expense, payroll and journal entries, and other accounting documents.
- Analyzes and monitors budgets and expenditures for compliance with fiscal accountability and reporting requirements.
- Analyzes and forecasts revenue and expenditure trends.
- Reconciles balance sheets, cash, general ledger, payroll accounts and supporting journal entries.
- Develops accounting systems and documents to support the input and handling of financial data and reports.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
- Ability to apply generally accepted accounting principles, cost accounting regulations, and health care policies and procedures to a variety of situations.
- Ability to interpret complex policies and communicate information in an easily understood manner.
- Use of professional judgment in reaching business solutions.
- Recommends changes based upon analysis performed and specialized knowledge.
- Demonstrated analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications:

Required

- One year of related accounting experience.
- Bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance or related field or equivalency.
- Thorough understanding of general ledger accounting practices.

Qualifications (Preferred):

Preferred

- CPA
- Knowledge of PeopleSoft or other applications may be preferred.]]>Wed, 15 May 2013 02:59:00 GMThttp://healthcarejobs.utah.edu/job/Salt-Lake-City-Accountant-Nutrition-Care-Services-Job-UT-84101/2549729/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://healthcarejobs.utah.edu/job/Salt-Lake-City-Accountant-Nutrition-Care-Services-Job-UT-84101/2549729/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS

Requisition Number: 9277 Reg/Temp Regular

Employment Type: Part-Time Shift Rotating

Work Schedule: weekends and holidays Location Name University of Utah Hospital

City: SALT LAKE CITY State UT

Department: UUH RET 15E NUTR CARE NONPAT

Overview:

As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Care exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health Care seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

This position performs food service work in the areas of pre-meal prep work, assembly, distribution, and clean up for all areas of the hospital including the cafeteria, deli, espresso bar, patient units, and for catered hospital functions. Employees may be responsible for ordering and maintaining proper ingredient stock levels and performing cashier duties.

This position has no responsibility for providing care to patients.

Responsibilities:

- Sets up food assembly areas, including the patient tray line, and performs other prep duties required to ensure well coordinated food production.
- Prepares all types of food according to instructions written in standardized recipes.
- Provides quality food service to patients’ rooms and to cafeteria, deli, and espresso bar customers.
- Takes responsibility for assuring that food is prepared and delivered as ordered; returns to pick up trays and other nutrition equipment from patient’s rooms or catered events; and follows through on any complaints or problems when necessary.
- Portions and packages food in a timely and sanitary fashion.
- Coordinates activities with Cooks and other Nutrition Services staff as necessary to ensure that the department functions properly.
- Washes dishes and pots using dishwashing equipment; cleans assigned area and equipment daily; mops floors and performs other light cleaning duties.
- Ensures that food trays delivered to patient units contain correct meals in accordance with recognized special patient diets such as low sodium, fluid restricted, etc.
- May perform catering functions such as setting up various types of meal services; assures that food arrives on time and in an aesthetically pleasing manner; and responds to problems or complaints.
- May perform ingredient inventory and storeroom maintenance, ordering and adjusting supplies as necessary.
- Ensures that condiment containers and automatic change dispenser are full and operational.
- Rotates stock to ensure that ingredients and food items are always fresh.
- May check inventory levels and prepare storeroom orders.
- May direct up to ten employees if assigned to a lead position.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
- Demonstrated knowledge of basic math.
- Demonstrated human relation, customer service, time management, and effective communication skills.
- This position works under general to direct supervision of the Nutrition Care Services Supervisor. Incumbents may also receive instruction from Nutrition Care Technicians. Incumbents may make decisions on matters for which departmental guidelines, policy and/or procedure authorizes them to do so, but must refer all new or unusual situations to their supervisor.
- Major challenges this position faces include proper handling of customer issues or complaints; and performing and/or coordinating the activities of others to ensure proper functioning when operating under conditions of staff shortages. Incumbents deal with special requests made by patients or their families, and must determine when to refer questions to Nutrition Care Supervisors or Technicians. Incumbents also must ensure that stockroom inventory is used by the authorized personnel.
- Incumbents must comply with departmental policies regarding attendance and periodic evaluations in order to perform the job duties acceptably.
- This position involves standing for long periods of time.
- Incumbents may face exposure to potentially dangerous cleaning chemicals utilized in sanitation procedures as well as equipment/supply hazards such wet or hot work surfaces and sharp edges on food wrap containers or open cans, meat slicers and food processors. The position involves lifting and/or pushing heavy supply containers, equipment and food carts. Incumbents also face exposure to items discarded on patient and customer trays, including soiled bandages and tubing, spilled medications, bodily fluids, and patient care equipment such as used needles, clamps and scissors.
- In patient care units, incumbents in this position are responsible for providing nutritional care to 50 to 70 patients daily. In the cafeteria, incumbents are responsible for handling $5000 daily in cash transactions.

Qualifications:

Required

- Six months of food service or customer service experience, or equivalency.
- Current food service worker’s permit.

Qualifications (Preferred):

Preferred

- Previous experience in a restaurant and/or other food handling experience in a health care setting.
- Prior cashiering experience.]]>Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://healthcarejobs.utah.edu/job/Salt-Lake-City-Nutrition-Care-Aide-Job-UT-84101/2600199/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://healthcarejobs.utah.edu/job/Salt-Lake-City-Nutrition-Care-Aide-Job-UT-84101/2600199/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS

Requisition Number: 9281 Reg/Temp Regular

Employment Type: Part-Time Shift ..

Work Schedule: Weekend cook coverage (Saturday/Sunday) Location Name University of Utah Hospital

City: SALT LAKE CITY State UT

Department: UUH RET 15E NUTR CARE NONPAT

Overview:

As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Care exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health Care seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

This position provides a variety of food service items by following established hospital recipes and procedures. Some incumbents may be given responsibility to lead the activities of other cooks and perform advanced duties associated with the preparation and cooking of food products.

Responsibilities:

- Bakes, roasts, stews, fries, steam-cooks, or otherwise prepares food products for cooking by following instructions and standard hospital recipes.
- Utilizes knowledge of cooking methods and preparation time requirements to ensure that adequate amounts of properly prepared foods are provided in a timely fashion.
- Adheres to manufacturer instructions and standard hospital kitchen procedures when operating machinery and equipment used in cooking including slicers, choppers, steamers, broilers, griddles, fryers, braziers, blenders, microwaves, etc.
- Weighs cooking products as required ensuring proper portion delivery.
- Cleans the work area, refrigerators, stoves, ovens, storeroom, and utensils in order to comply with hospital, county and state sanitation requirements.
- Performs quality checks for taste and appearance of finished food products.
- Uses department-specific computer software to complete purchase and issue requisitions, forecasts cooking production for the cafeteria, catering, day care area, and patient needs based on daily menus.
- Sets up and stocks area for food service delivery; and assists in serving cooked items.
- Orders, rotates, and maintains adequate stock levels required for cooking production by estimating needs according to the production schedule.
- Assists in completing all aspects of cooking production to ensure that ordered items are delivered on time.
- May develop, modify, or experiment with hospital recipes and/or cooking procedures to improve kitchen output or services.
- Assists with catering functions, including food preparation, food set-up, presentation and clean-up.
- May participate in scheduling, training new employees, responding to employee grievances; and assisting the department supervisor in appraising work, hiring, and performing disciplinary actions.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
- Demonstrated human relations, computer literacy, and effective communication skills.
- Uses cooking knowledge and experience to adjust recipes for factors such as altitude, special diet orders, etc.
- Ability to assist manager in making decisions regarding hiring, appropriate disciplinary actions, and training in some positions.
- Ability to organize and facilitate functions with minimal notice.
- Knowledge of cost-control methods and prioritization for timely delivery and service.
- Ability to safely work with potentially dangerous cleaning chemicals utilized in sanitation procedures, as well as equipment and supply hazards such as wet or hot work surfaces and sharp edges on food containers, meat slicers, and food processors.
- Ability to lift and push heavy supply containers, equipment, and food carts.
- Knowledge of operating heavy mechanized equipment including slicers, mixers, blenders, steam kettles, fryers, and choppers.
- Ability to comply with departmental policies regarding attendance and evaluations.

Qualifications:

Required

- Two years of institutional cooking experience or equivalency.
- Current food service worker’s permit.

Qualifications (Preferred):

Preferred

- Previous food production experience in a health care setting.
- Up to two years previous food production experience in a health care setting, depending on the area of assignment.
- Previous supervisory experience for some positions.]]>Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://healthcarejobs.utah.edu/job/Salt-Lake-City-Cook-Part-Time-Weekends-Job-UT-84101/2600195/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://healthcarejobs.utah.edu/job/Salt-Lake-City-Cook-Part-Time-Weekends-Job-UT-84101/2600195/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS

Requisition Number: 9284 Reg/Temp Regular

Employment Type: Full-Time Shift ..

Work Schedule: Full time position, must be able to work weekends Location Name University of Utah Hospital

City: SALT LAKE CITY State UT

Department: UUH RET 15E NUTR CARE NONPAT

Overview:

As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Care exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health Care seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

This position provides a variety of food service items by following established hospital recipes and procedures. Some incumbents may be given responsibility to lead the activities of other cooks and perform advanced duties associated with the preparation and cooking of food products.

Responsibilities:

- Bakes, roasts, stews, fries, steam-cooks, or otherwise prepares food products for cooking by following instructions and standard hospital recipes.
- Utilizes knowledge of cooking methods and preparation time requirements to ensure that adequate amounts of properly prepared foods are provided in a timely fashion.
- Adheres to manufacturer instructions and standard hospital kitchen procedures when operating machinery and equipment used in cooking including slicers, choppers, steamers, broilers, griddles, fryers, braziers, blenders, microwaves, etc.
- Weighs cooking products as required ensuring proper portion delivery.
- Cleans the work area, refrigerators, stoves, ovens, storeroom, and utensils in order to comply with hospital, county and state sanitation requirements.
- Performs quality checks for taste and appearance of finished food products.
- Uses department-specific computer software to complete purchase and issue requisitions, forecasts cooking production for the cafeteria, catering, day care area, and patient needs based on daily menus.
- Sets up and stocks area for food service delivery; and assists in serving cooked items.
- Orders, rotates, and maintains adequate stock levels required for cooking production by estimating needs according to the production schedule.
- Assists in completing all aspects of cooking production to ensure that ordered items are delivered on time.
- May develop, modify, or experiment with hospital recipes and/or cooking procedures to improve kitchen output or services.
- Assists with catering functions, including food preparation, food set-up, presentation and clean-up.
- May participate in scheduling, training new employees, responding to employee grievances; and assisting the department supervisor in appraising work, hiring, and performing disciplinary actions.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
- Demonstrated human relations, computer literacy, and effective communication skills.
- Uses cooking knowledge and experience to adjust recipes for factors such as altitude, special diet orders, etc.
- Ability to assist manager in making decisions regarding hiring, appropriate disciplinary actions, and training in some positions.
- Ability to organize and facilitate functions with minimal notice.
- Knowledge of cost-control methods and prioritization for timely delivery and service.
- Ability to safely work with potentially dangerous cleaning chemicals utilized in sanitation procedures, as well as equipment and supply hazards such as wet or hot work surfaces and sharp edges on food containers, meat slicers, and food processors.
- Ability to lift and push heavy supply containers, equipment, and food carts.
- Knowledge of operating heavy mechanized equipment including slicers, mixers, blenders, steam kettles, fryers, and choppers.
- Ability to comply with departmental policies regarding attendance and evaluations.

Qualifications:

Required

- Two years of institutional cooking experience or equivalency.
- Current food service worker’s permit.

Qualifications (Preferred):

Preferred

- Previous food production experience in a health care setting.
- Up to two years previous food production experience in a health care setting, depending on the area of assignment.
- Previous supervisory experience for some positions.

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Requisition Number: 9185 Reg/Temp Regular

Employment Type: Full-Time Shift ..

Work Schedule: 20-30 hours per week between cashiering and catering Location Name Huntsman Cancer Hospital

City: SALT LAKE CITY State UT

Department: HCH RET 60G HCI FOOD SERVICE

Overview:

As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Care exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health Care seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

This position performs food service work in the areas of pre-meal prep work, assembly, distribution, and clean up for all areas of the hospital including the cafeteria, deli, espresso bar, patient units, and for catered hospital functions. Employees may be responsible for ordering and maintaining proper ingredient stock levels and performing cashier duties.

This position has no responsibility for providing care to patients.

Responsibilities:

- Sets up food assembly areas, including the patient tray line, and performs other prep duties required to ensure well coordinated food production.
- Prepares all types of food according to instructions written in standardized recipes.
- Provides quality food service to patients’ rooms and to cafeteria, deli, and espresso bar customers.
- Takes responsibility for assuring that food is prepared and delivered as ordered; returns to pick up trays and other nutrition equipment from patient’s rooms or catered events; and follows through on any complaints or problems when necessary.
- Portions and packages food in a timely and sanitary fashion.
- Coordinates activities with Cooks and other Nutrition Services staff as necessary to ensure that the department functions properly.
- Washes dishes and pots using dishwashing equipment; cleans assigned area and equipment daily; mops floors and performs other light cleaning duties.
- Ensures that food trays delivered to patient units contain correct meals in accordance with recognized special patient diets such as low sodium, fluid restricted, etc.
- May perform catering functions such as setting up various types of meal services; assures that food arrives on time and in an aesthetically pleasing manner; and responds to problems or complaints.
- May perform ingredient inventory and storeroom maintenance, ordering and adjusting supplies as necessary.
- Ensures that condiment containers and automatic change dispenser are full and operational.
- Rotates stock to ensure that ingredients and food items are always fresh.
- May check inventory levels and prepare storeroom orders.
- May direct up to ten employees if assigned to a lead position.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
- Demonstrated knowledge of basic math.
- Demonstrated human relation, customer service, time management, and effective communication skills.
- This position works under general to direct supervision of the Nutrition Care Services Supervisor. Incumbents may also receive instruction from Nutrition Care Technicians. Incumbents may make decisions on matters for which departmental guidelines, policy and/or procedure authorizes them to do so, but must refer all new or unusual situations to their supervisor.
- Major challenges this position faces include proper handling of customer issues or complaints; and performing and/or coordinating the activities of others to ensure proper functioning when operating under conditions of staff shortages. Incumbents deal with special requests made by patients or their families, and must determine when to refer questions to Nutrition Care Supervisors or Technicians. Incumbents also must ensure that stockroom inventory is used by the authorized personnel.
- Incumbents must comply with departmental policies regarding attendance and periodic evaluations in order to perform the job duties acceptably.
- This position involves standing for long periods of time.
- Incumbents may face exposure to potentially dangerous cleaning chemicals utilized in sanitation procedures as well as equipment/supply hazards such wet or hot work surfaces and sharp edges on food wrap containers or open cans, meat slicers and food processors. The position involves lifting and/or pushing heavy supply containers, equipment and food carts. Incumbents also face exposure to items discarded on patient and customer trays, including soiled bandages and tubing, spilled medications, bodily fluids, and patient care equipment such as used needles, clamps and scissors.
- In patient care units, incumbents in this position are responsible for providing nutritional care to 50 to 70 patients daily. In the cafeteria, incumbents are responsible for handling $5000 daily in cash transactions.

Qualifications:

Required

- Six months of food service or customer service experience, or equivalency.
- Current food service worker’s permit.

Qualifications (Preferred):

Preferred

- Previous experience in a restaurant and/or other food handling experience in a health care setting.
- Prior cashiering experience.]]>Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://healthcarejobs.utah.edu/job/Salt-Lake-City-CashierCatering-Aide-at-the-Huntsman-Point-Restaurant-Job-UT-84101/2585579/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://healthcarejobs.utah.edu/job/Salt-Lake-City-CashierCatering-Aide-at-the-Huntsman-Point-Restaurant-Job-UT-84101/2585579/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS