Dietetic Clerk I

UnityPoint Health; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

UnityPoint Health in Des Moines, IA is seeking a Dietetic Clerk I to support patients with meal ordering, ensure diet prescriptions are followed, and assist clinical staff with nutrition-related tasks on patient care units. You will maintain floor stock, help patients who cannot order meals, and uphold food safety standards.

Responsibilities include processing room-service meal requests, using nutrition services software to record orders, and coordinating with Dietitians to meet individual

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required.
• Some college credit or Associate’s degree in Nutrition, Hospitality or a related field is preferred.
• Food service experience and/or previous customer service experience required.
• Clinical nutrition knowledge is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with meal selections via room service call center, ensuring courteous, accurate, and timely responses.
• Apply basic diet knowledge to evaluate meal choices for compliance with dietary restrictions and medical guidelines.
• Use nutrition services software to record orders, update patient counts, and support production needs.
• Take patient and guest meal orders, balancing customer satisfaction with hospital dietary policies.
• Collaborate with Dietitians and clinical staff to support patient nutrition needs and enhance satisfaction.
• Assemble and transport patient meal trays, serve meals using AIDET and proper patient identifiers.
• Maintain pantry inventory, follow food safety practices, and assist with nourishment prep, cleaning, and dishwashing.
• Provide friendly, responsible customer service while supporting overall kitchen and foodservice operations.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Associate’s degree in Nutrition, Hospitality or related field

Tools

Nutrition services software

Job description

Overview

We’re seekingaDietetic Clark I to join our team! In this role, you’llassistpatients with meal ordering, maintain the integrity of patient diet prescriptions, andmonitor & assure that all patients are receiving meals. The dietetic clerk works directly with patients & clinicalstaff on patient care units serving meals, maintains needed floor stock inventories, and assists patients who areunable to order their meals or have specific dietary needs.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Assistpatients with meal selections viaroom servicecall center, ensuring courteous,accurate, andtimelyresponses
• Apply basic diet knowledge to evaluate meal choices for compliance with dietary restrictions and medical guidelines
• Use nutrition services software to record orders, update patient counts, and support production needs
• Take patient and guest meal orders, balancing customer satisfaction with hospital dietary policies
• Collaborate with Dietitians and clinical staff to support patient nutrition needs and enhance satisfaction
• Assemble and transport patient meal trays, serve meals using AIDET and proper patient identifiers
• Maintain pantry inventory, followfood safetypractices, andassistwith nourishment prep, cleaning, and dishwashing
• Provide friendly, responsible customer service while supporting overall kitchen and foodservice operations

Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma isrequired
• Some college credit orAssociate’s degree in Nutrition, Hospitality or a related field is preferred

Experience:

• Food service experience and/orpreviouscustomer service experiencerequired
• Clinical nutrition knowledge is preferred

License(s)/Certification(s):

• None