Diet Clerk provides assistance in all food service functions to ensure compliance with patients' prescribed nutrition plans. Assists the dietitian with patient data collection, nutrition screening, and modified menu planning. Being a Diet Clerk accurately edits patients' menu selections according to nutrition standards to ensure patients receive food that is compliant with diet orders. Assists in food preparation and serving. Additionally, Diet Clerk monitors intake and acceptance of required meals and supplements. Tracks patients' food intake and calorie count results. Requires a high school diploma. Typically reports to a dietitian. The Diet Clerk works under the close direction of senior personnel in the functional area. Possesses a moderate understanding of general aspects of the job. May require 0-1 year of general work experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Full Time Position. Performs diversified duties in diet office, kitchen, and tray line following standard practices and complying with regulatory requirements. Delivers patient trays and nourishments/floor stock to assigned floors. Speaks menus to patients and compiles patient diet orders. Handles all information pertaining to transfers, discharges, patient meal selections, compiles all tallies for production team, and tracks all allergies related to patient preferences.