Hospital Diet Clerk – Patient Nourishment & Orders

EvergreenHealth; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision and dental insurance

On-demand virtual health care

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Life and disability insurance

Retirement plans (457(b) and 401(a)

Tuition assistance for undergraduate/2

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Free parking

Commuter benefits

Job summary

EvergreenHealth in Kirkland, WA is seeking a patient-focused diet services assistant responsible for accurate diet order taking and meal delivery as part of the hospital dietary team.

Responsibilities include processing patient information, taking meals orders, operating the POS system, delivering trays, coordinating with nursing, and ensuring proper sanitation and documentation. On-the-job training is provided and wage range is posted.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent
• Valid Washington state Food and Beverage Workers Permit
• Ability to communicate clearly
• Ability to provide excellent customer service
• Recent customer service experience in a food/dietary setting preferred
• Knowledge of safety, sanitation and food-handling standards
• Ability to perform basic math operations

Responsibilities

• Receive/process patient information and follow diet orders for nutritional care.
• Take meal orders from patients in person and by phone using standardized terminology.
• Operate POS system and hospital software for meal ordering; coordinate with kitchen and clinical staff.
• Deliver and collect trays; ensure patient satisfaction and proper documentation.
• Coordinate with nursing regarding medication before eating or tray delivery.
• Expedite missing trays and ensure prompt service recovery.
• Monitor intakes and document; report to dietician and nursing.
• Take orders for visitors and handle tray delivery and charges.
• Retrieve and return equipment/trays; sanitize and clean mobile carts.
• Print and prepare tube feeding labels for patient ID.
• Enter nourishment items into computer for inventory accuracy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Clear communication

Math basics

Education

High school diploma

Washington Food & Beverage Workers Permit

Job description

EvergreenHealth in Kirkland, WA is seeking a patient-focused diet services assistant responsible for accurate diet order taking and meal delivery as part of the hospital dietary team.

Responsibilities include processing patient information, taking meals orders, operating the POS system, delivering trays, coordinating with nursing, and ensuring proper sanitation and documentation. On-the-job training is provided and wage range is posted.