Diet Clerk: Patient Nutrition & Menu Support

Knapp Medical Center; Weslaco (TX); Sur place; USD 32 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, TX, is seeking a Diet Clerk to support the dietitian with therapeutic menu selections and ensure patient trays are accurate and served at proper temperatures.

Responsibilities include updating physician diet orders in the hospital EHR, assisting patients with menu choices, communicating diet changes between units, entering meal orders and admissions in the dietary system, and upholding food safety and quality checks.

Qualifications

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

Responsabilités

• 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, and support quality checks within the nutrition department.

Connaissances

Healthcare experience

Team communication

Dietary knowledge

Formation

AA degree in Food Science/Nutrition

Description du poste

Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, TX, is seeking a Diet Clerk to support the dietitian with therapeutic menu selections and ensure patient trays are accurate and served at proper temperatures.

Responsibilities include updating physician diet orders in the hospital EHR, assisting patients with menu choices, communicating diet changes between units, entering meal orders and admissions in the dietary system, and upholding food safety and quality checks.