Diet Clerk

MultiCare Health System; Yakima (WA); On-site; USD 28,185 - 38,063; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

Job summary

MultiCare Health System in Yakima is seeking a Diet Clerk to join their team and provide nutritional care to patients. The role involves preparing diet information, updating patient records, and assisting patients in making healthy menu choices.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, a current Washington State Food Handlers Card, and excellent communication skills. Join MultiCare to grow your career and make a difference in your community.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Current Washington State Food Handlers Card.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Maintain professional demeanor at all times.
• Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.
• Strong understanding of therapeutic diets.
• Strong working knowledge of computers.
• Basic understanding of office equipment and procedures.
• Provide high level of customer service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver diet information to personnel.
• Update diet information for patient rooms.
• Assist patients in making menu decisions.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work in a team environment

Attention to detail

Strong understanding of therapeutic diets

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Current Washington State Food Handlers Card

Tools

Basic understanding of office equipment

Strong working knowledge of computers

Job description

Join a team that shares your calling

At MultiCare, you're more than just a job title - you're part of a team built on trust that cares for each other, our patients and our communities. Belonging here means living our mission and values every day. If your purpose and passions align with ours, you'll find a place to grow, do meaningful work and build a career you love in a community that feels like home.

FTE: .5, Shift: Evening, Schedule: 8 hr shifts

Position Summary

The Diet Clerk is an exciting opportunity providing nutritional care to patients in accordance with the values, objectives and policies at MultiCare. In this role, you will promote nutritional care through correction and modification of menus, diet order sheets and effective departmental communications.

Responsibilities

• You will prepare and deliver diet information to tray assembly, production, and delivery personnel.
• You will update all diet information for patient rooms as received from nursing units.
• You will assist the patient to make menu decisions that reflect a healthy well-balanced diet within the parameters of their dietary prescription.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Current Washington State Food Handlers Card.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work in a team environment.
• Maintain professional demeanor at all times including but not limited to the phone and diet office.
• A high level of attention to detail and an ability to work well under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Strong understanding of therapeutic diets.
• Strong working knowledge of computers and computer programs.
• Basic understanding of office equipment and procedures.
• Provide a high level of customer service while assisting the patient.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $20.46 - $27.63 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant's years of experience align.

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