Current Department Employees Only: Dietary Clerk - Part Time

Tahoe Forest Health System; Truckee (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Dietary Clerk to enhance patient care through effective communication and collaboration with the food service department. In this part-time role, you will be responsible for collecting patient menu preferences, managing dietary needs, and ensuring the quality of food service. This position requires a strong understanding of therapeutic diets and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. If you have a passion for nutrition and patient care, this opportunity allows you to make a significant impact in a supportive healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of therapeutic diets and menu creation.
• One year of food service experience preferred, especially in hospitals.

Responsibilities

• Collect patient menu preferences and dietary restrictions.
• Assist in nutritional care and collaborate with Registered Dietitians.

Skills

Communication Skills

Nutritional Knowledge

Inventory Management

Basic Computer Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Serve Safe Food Handlers Certificate

Tools

Electronic Medical Record Systems

Spreadsheets

Job description

Current Department Employees Only: Dietary Clerk - Part Time

Liaison between patient care areas and food service department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Visits patients to collect patient menu preferences, food intolerances, and allergies.
• Basic understanding of therapeutic diets. Able to create a non-select menu (1-2 meals) for patients ordered a therapeutic diet with minimal assistance from Registered Dietitian.
• Assists in the nutritional care of patients by communicating and collaborating with the Registered Dietitians.
• Takes inventory, rotates, and orders enteral products and nutrition supplements.
• Inspects patient trays on one tray line and loads trays on carts.
• Inputs patient data on spreadsheets, production tally, and tray tickets.
• Retrieves information from the electronic medical record.
• Copies and files menus.
• Works independently with little or no daily supervision.
• Collects and tabulates Quality Assurance activities as assigned.
• Demonstrates System Values in performance and behavior.
• Complies with System policies and procedures.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervisory Responsibilities

No supervisory responsibilities.

Required Licenses/Certifications

Serve Safe Food Handlers Certificate within 3 months of hire into job.

Other Experience/Qualifications

One year of experience in food service preferred. Experience in a hospital or knowledge regarding patient dietary requirements and food restrictions preferred.