Diet Aide Clerk (Per Diem, Variable Shifts)

Salary Range: $29.36 - $36.51 plus applicable per diem differential

Job Description

Division: Operations and Support

 

Job Title:  Diet Aide Clerk

Job Code: 517

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.  

Statement of Accountability

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

Supervised by:  Dietitians

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Job Description Template – Revised 10/12/04

 

 

Qualifications

• Education

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Licensure

 

 

 

• Work Experience

 

 

 

 

• Skills/computer/ specific technical

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Other qualifications, miscellaneous

 

 

 

Specify if qualifications are Required or Preferred

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 degrees in Dietetics, Food and Nutrition or related field at an accredited institution

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

Preferred:  Bilingual

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Essential Job Responsibilities

 

Achieving Results

Key Components: assess, plan, evaluate, demonstrate initiative, quality of work, productivity

1. Compiles data for daily/monthly Activity Census Report and enters in the computer.
2. Maintains productivity standards and practices effective time management and prioritizing of tasks.
3. Completes all job-related paperwork in a thorough and timely manner.

Demonstrates Skill

Key Components: competency, job knowledge, organizational skills, analytical skill, management of information, employee & patient safety

1. Demonstrates knowledge of the significance of food safety/foodborne illness and allergies in caring for patients.
2. Uses methods for modifying menus to reduce fat, sodium and sugar, as necessary.
3. Obtains food preferences/intoleranc