Diet Clerk, Scranton Rehab Hospital (PT, Days)

Allied Services; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Diet Clerk to support the Clinical Dietitian in maintaining accurate dietary records and menu preparations. This part-time role involves essential clerical tasks, including managing patient menus, ensuring meal accuracy, and assisting in dietary documentation. If you have a keen eye for detail and a passion for food service within a healthcare setting, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to contribute to patient care and nutrition management. Join a team that values your commitment and skills in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Institutional or commercial food service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare production sheets by correlating menu selections for the next day.
• Ensure accuracy of patient trays at meal times.
• Maintain current patient Kardexes and nourishment files.

Skills

Clerical Skills

Attention to Detail

Menu Preparation

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

• Employee Type: Part-Time
• Required Degree: High School
• Manage Others: No

Contact Information:

• Name: Jordan Houston
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Under the general supervision of the Clinical Dietitian, the Diet Clerk performs clerical functions to assure the appropriate records, menu preparation, production sheets, nourishment labels, and schedules are completed and accurate according to diet therapy principles. The Diet Clerk uses these principles to monitor the accuracy of patient trays.

EDUCATION:

High School diploma or equivalent required.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Institutional or commercial food service experience preferred.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF JOB:

1. Correlates and tabulates menu selections in preparation of the following day's production sheets.
2. Keeps patient Kardexes, nourishment files, and menus current. Records diet changes, admissions, and discharges as necessary.
3. Responsible for the proper heading and editing of selective menus for patients' meal selection.
4. Checks trays at meal time (lunch and dinner) for accuracy in set-up and preparation.
5. Collects and returns completed menus to Diet Technician/Dietitians for final review and approval.
6. Adjusts production sheets on a regular basis to ensure proper deletions and additions are inserted as required.
7. Provides additional assistance to Dietitians (i.e., clerical) as necessary.