Dietetic Clerk - 100% Food & Nutrition
About the role
The University of Iowa Health Care department of Food & Nutrition is seeking a Dietetic Clerk to provide assistance to the dietitian and nutrition related support to patients, direct the work of service assistants for specific patient areas, and educate patients and/or significant others on designated diets.
Responsibilities
- Exercise responsible judgment in routine and emergency situations
- Meet deadlines
- Efficient use of personal computers, computer terminals and a variety of software and/or conventional office equipment
- Complete or assist patients in completing special selective menus, checking for compliance with dietary prescription frequently without review
- Develop patterns for special diets according to the dietary prescription
- Instruct patients and/or significant others on less complicated diet prescriptions and assist the clinical dietitian with the remainder
- Review patient charts to assist clinical dietitian in nutritional assessment of patients
- Calculate 3-day food records and nutrient intakes and record in medical record
- Make notes in medical records as appropriate to his/her responsibility, or as directed by the dietitian
- Manage the office, maintaining the inventory of supplies and ensuring that time-sensitive charting and completion of menu packets are done accurately and within necessary time constraints
Requirements
- Completion of an American Dietetic Association certified Dietetic Technician program (two-year course)
- Two years post high school education including at least one post high school course in nutrition. Up to 20 months of experience in direct patient food services may be substituted for post high school education for those who have successfully completed one post high school course in nutrition
Qualifications
Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
Benefits
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Pay
$19.09 hour
Schedule
7:30am - 4:00pm on weekdays and 6:30am - 3:00pm on rotating weekends
Classification
Dietetic Clerk GB01
Benefits Highlights
Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
Required Qualifications
- Completion of an American Dietetic Association certified Dietetic Technician program (two-year course), or
- Two years post high school education including at least one post high school course in nutrition. Up to 20 months of experience in direct patient food services may be substituted for post high school education for those who have successfully completed one post high school course in nutrition
Application Process
To be considered, applicants must upload a resume (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.
Contact Information
For additional questions, please reach out to Tamara Griffith at tamara-griffith@uiowa.edu
Equal Opportunity Employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.