Diet Clerk

Riverview Regional Medical Center, LLC; Gadsden (AL); Vor Ort; USD 28.000 - 38.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, AL is hiring a Diet Clerk to support dietary services under a dietitian's supervision. You will review diet orders in the hospital’s EHR, help patients with menu selections, print menus, and ensure accurate patient trays and temperatures.

The role requires attention to dietary accuracy, communication across units, and maintaining meal order records. Prior healthcare experience with modified diets is preferred; a county food handlers certification is

Qualifikationen

• AA degree in Food Science/Nutrition preferred.
• One (1) year of healthcare experience working with modified diets preferred.
• County Specific Food Handlers certification required upon hire and maintained current.

Aufgaben

• Review and update physician diet orders in the hospital’s EHR to ensure each patient receives meals matching their prescribed diet
• Assist patients with menu selections, print and distribute menus, and make substitutions when necessary
• Communicate diet change, allergy, and preference between nursing units, dietitians, and kitchen staff
• Enter and maintain meal orders, admissions, and discharges in the dietary computer system to keep records accurate
• Ensure diet accuracy, follow food safety standards, appropriate temperatures of patient trays and support quality checks within the nutrition department

Ausbildung

AA degree in Food Science/Nutrition

Jobbeschreibung

Hours

Variable Hours

Overview

Shifts Available: Variable

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Riverview Regional Medical Center – Gadsden, AL

We are seeking a Diet Clerk, sometimes referred to as Nutrition Clerk or Dietary Clerk. Under the direction of the dietitian, the Diet Clerk performs clinical support tasks related to reviewing and approving therapeutic menu selections. The Diet Clerk will also ensure patient trays are accurate and served at appropriate temperatures.

Responsibilities

• Review and update physician diet orders in the hospital’s EHR to ensure each patient receives meals matching their prescribed diet


• Assist patients with menu selections, print and distribute menus, and make substitutions when necessary


• Communicate diet change, allergy, and preference between nursing units, dietitians, and kitchen staff


• Enter and maintain meal orders, admissions, and discharges in the dietary computer system to keep records accurate


• Ensure diet accuracy, follow food safety standards, appropriate temperatures of patient trays and support quality checks within the nutrition department

Qualifications

• AA degree in Food Science/Nutrition preferred.


• One (1) year of healthcare experience working with modified diets preferred.

County Specific requirement.

• County Specific Food Handlers certification required upon hire and maintained current


• County Specific Food Handlers certification required upon hire and maintained current


• AA Degree in Food Science/Nutrition, preferred


• One (1) year of healthcare experience working with modified diets, preferred

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Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Variable

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf