Diet Aide Clerk (Per Diem) (Variable)

Salary Range: $32.21 - $40.06 + applicable differentials

Position Summary:

Provides food and nutrition services to patients under the supervision of the Registered Dietitians and the Clinical Nutrition Manager and/or Director. Primary responsibilities include: clerical duties associated with patient food/outpatient services; obtaining menu selections from patients that are compliant with the diet order and the nutrition plan of care; incorporating age-specific needs in daily tasks: managing resources in a cost-effective manner; participating in Lean process improvement activities, and applying The Joint Commission and/or other regulatory standards in the provision of nutrition services; maintaining competency and skills to perform job responsibilities. In addition to performing the essential functions listed, may also be assigned other duties as required.

Reports to: Clinical Nutrition Manager (CNM) and/or Director

Supervised by: Dietitians

Qualifications:

Required: High school diploma

Preferred:

· Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics, Food and Nutrition or related field at an accredited institution

· Or matriculating to a Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics, Food and Nutrition or related field at an accredited institution

Work Experience

Preferred: Experience as a diet aide clerk or related position in acute care

Required:

· Communicates clearly and effectively in both written and verbal form (English)

· Possesses general experience and knowledge of word processing equipment, printers, adding machine, and copier.

• Compiles data for daily/monthly Activity Census Report and enters in the computer.
• Maintains productivity standards and practices effective time management and prioritizing of tasks.
• Completes all job-related paperwork in a thorough and timely manner.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the significance of food safety/foodborne illness and allergies in caring for patients.
• Uses methods for modifying menus to reduce fat, sodium and sugar, as necessary.
• Obtains food preferences/intolerances from patients.
• Assists patients with menu selections that conform to the diet order, allergies, personal/religious/cultural food preferences, age-specific needs, and nutrition plan of care.
• Encourages patient selection of featured menus to promote nutritional adequacy of intake; reports dietary concerns to the dietitian.
• Maintains timely and accurate information in the patient card index.
• Manages all clerical aspects of tray tickets in preparation for tray line.
• Assists with data entry and processing of labels for nourishments and tube feedings.
• Disseminates information to the appropriate staff members (patient issues/requests, undefined allergies, etc.).
• Prints tally sheets for food production and makes ongoing production adjustments based on patient needs.
• Processes all charges for enteral feedings.