Diet Office Clerk - Occasional - Variable Shifts

Job Summary

Under the direct supervision of the Clinical Dietitian, the Diet Office Clerk is to take patient calls who are ordering meals for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snacks. This position will also perform clerical duties relating to clinical nutrition for our patients and residents as well as focusing on menu correction.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Prepare dietary information for use by kitchen personnel in preparation of foods for hospital patients
• Examine diet orders and menus received from hospital units and tallies portions and foods of general soft diets
• Tally quantities of specific foods, such as vegetables and meats, to be prepared in the kitchen; marks tallies on master menu to inform kitchen personnel of food requirements
• Answer telephone and intercom calls and relay information to kitchen concerning meal changes, complaints, or patient discharge
• Communicate patient needs to appropriate staff while maintaining patient confidentiality
• Perform other duties as required
  
  

Education/Experience Requirements

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent or relevant experience
  
  

Preferred:

• 0-1 year of experience in a healthcare, food service setting
  
  

Licensure/Certification Requirements

Disclaimer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.

Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Job Details

Req Id 94655

Department NUTRITIONAL SERVICES

Shift Variable

Shift Hours Worked 7.50

FTE 0.19

Work Schedule HRLY NON-UNION-8 HR

Employee Status A7 - Occasional

Union Non-Union

Pay Range 16.15 - 21.75 Per Hour