Diet Clerk
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Review and update physician diet orders in the hospital’s EHR to ensure each patient receives meals matching their prescribed diet
- Aid 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
Education And Work Experience
- You must have County Specific Food Handlers certification required upon hire and maintained current
- Above all, we prefer candidates with an AA Degree in Food Science/Nutrition
- One (1) year of healthcare experience working with modified diets is a plus
Additional Qualifications That Are a Plus:
- Full benefits at Prime Healthcare
- Equal employment opportunity employer
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance options
- Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
- Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options
- Employer 401K options
- Tuition reimbursement options
- Life, disability, and other insurance options
- Many other amazing benefits
About the Role
We are seeking a Diet Clerk, sometimes referred to as Nutrition Clerk or Dietary Clerk.
Requirements
Shifts Available: Days
Employment Type: Full Time
Hours: 12-hour shifts - 600am to 600pm - schedule rotates bi-weekly
Qualifications
Location: Riverview Regional Medical Center - Gadsden, AL
Skills
If you have experience working with modified diets in a healthcare setting you are encouraged to apply!
Benefits
Full benefits at Prime Healthcare
https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/
Pay
Not specified
Schedule
Not specified
Company Information
Prime Healthcare Health is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.