Hospital Diet Clerk - Patient Meal & Diet Orders

Riverview Regional Medical Center; Gadsden (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, AL is seeking a Diet Clerk under the dietitian's direction to review menu selections and ensure patient trays are accurate and served at the correct temperatures. The Diet Clerk will support dietary services by updating diet orders in the hospital EHR and assisting patients with menu choices.

Responsibilities include coordinating diet changes with nursing units and kitchen staff, maintaining meal orders, and ensuring food safety and proper

Qualifications

• County Specific Food Handlers certification required upon hire and maintained current
• AA Degree in Food Science/Nutrition, preferred
• One (1) year of healthcare experience working with modified diets, preferred

Responsibilities

• 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, appropriate temperatures of patient trays and support quality checks within the nutrition department

Skills

Food handling

Healthcare experience

Communication skills

Education

AA degree in Food Science/Nutrition

Job description

Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, AL is seeking a Diet Clerk under the dietitian's direction to review menu selections and ensure patient trays are accurate and served at the correct temperatures. The Diet Clerk will support dietary services by updating diet orders in the hospital EHR and assisting patients with menu choices.

Responsibilities include coordinating diet changes with nursing units and kitchen staff, maintaining meal orders, and ensuring food safety and proper