Position Summary The Diet Clerk is responsible for food selection and distribution of all in-patients. Assists the Diet Technician, Registered (DTR) and the Registered Dietitian (RD) by visiting patients to obtain menu selections. The Clerk processes all in-patient menus. The Diet Clerk completes the food production sheets. The Diet Clerk monitors the tray line service and modifies menus that patients have selected. Ability to handle busy phones, communicate with other Departments, esp Nursing Staff
Major Responsibilities Patient Menus - 60% - Assists patients with menu selections.
- Modifies patient menus according to physician's prescribed diets and patient's food preferences.
- Processes menus for each meal according to the diet report.
- Posts meal and census count for each unit.
- Tallies food items to prepare on production sheets as needed.
- Snack cards as needed
Tray line - 25% - As a starter, tray line is begun on time while placing condiments and utensils on tray line.
- As a checker on the tray line, ensures proper items are on the patient's tray.
- Delivers patient trays, using Patient Identifiers and checking against diet reports and signs posted in patient room, door and above the bed.
Supplies - 10% , Stocks menus in files. Xeroxing as needed
Other - 5% - Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required: - Working knowledge of Therapeutic (special) Diets: ie.: Diabetic, Cardiac, Renal Ability to read, write and speak English proficiently.
- Must provide for confidentiality, privacy and safety of patients, visitors and staff at all times.
- Must be available to work all shifts if needed.
- Fire Card- to be obtained with 90 days of hire.
- Basic computer skills
Preferred: - High school diploma or equivalent.
- Basic copy machine skills
- One year in food service desired in a Hospital or Nursing home setting or
- 6 months as a Diet Clerk, in a Hospital or Nursing home setting.
- Ability to meet timelines of tasks