Diet Clerk (Full-Time, 6:30a-3p, Rotating Wknds)

Washington Regional; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a full-time Diet Clerk in Fayetteville. The position requires maintaining dietary meal accuracy and managing logistics within the dietary department. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and a preference for hospital food service experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous experience in hospital food service preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patient meal trays meet dietary requirements.
• Review and modify patient menus according to diet orders.
• Maintain inventory of diet office supplies.

Skills

Communication

Inventory Management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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Our mission is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education. Washington Regional Medical System is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system in Northwest Arkansas, Fayetteville. Our 425-bed medical center has been named the #1 hospital in Arkansas for four consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. We employ over 3,400 team members and serve the region with more than 45 clinics, the area's only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence, including the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute, Walker Heart Institute, Women and Infants Center, Total Joint Center, and Pat Walker Center for Seniors.

Position Summary

The Dietary Clerk reports to the Nutrition Manager. This role ensures patient meal trays meet dietary requirements within a diet clerk scope of practice.

Essential Responsibilities

• Maintain effective relationships with internal and external clients.
• Review meal plans assigned by clinical care team members and report to relevant departments for timely meal delivery.
• Modify patient menus according to diet orders using appropriate software.
• Review alerts for diet changes and communicate them accordingly.
• Maintain inventory of diet office supplies.
• Review trays to ensure accuracy of tray build.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous experience in hospital food service preferred.

Work Environment

This role involves 80% standing/walking, with lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs, and 20% sitting in an office setting. It also requires driving between facilities.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Healthcare Provider
• Industry: Hospitals and Healthcare