Dietary Clerk

The Dietetic Technician role: perform a variety of duties on behalf of the patient services team pertaining to entering food orders from patients, guests, and hospital staff in the meal ordering system

These food orders are received via phone, in person, EMR and fax

This position will work in the Food and Nutrition Services Diet Office and will be required to use a desktop computer or take patient meal orders on the units using a tablet to assist patients with making meal selections

Tray assembly as needed in the evenings

The Healthcare Host role: supports preparation of patient meal trays, deliver meal carts to the correct hospital floors or patient area, serve trays to patients, collect food trays from patient rooms and other patient areas, transport used meal trays to cleanings areas

The Dietetic Clerk organizes the patient/resident's menus to ensure accuracy of diet order, timeliness of meal service and smooth foodservice operations

Responsible for the production of meal tickets, nourishment labels and production tallies for resident/patient menus

Responds to interdepartmental telephone inquiries, maintains all office equipment and supply inventory for nutrition office

These responsibilities may differ among accounts, depending on business necessities and client requirements

Prepares dietary information for use by kitchen personnel in preparation of foods for hospital patients

Examines diet orders and menus received from hospital units and tallies portions and foods of general and soft diets

Tallies quantities of specific foods, such as vegetables and meats, to be prepared in kitchen

Marks tally on master menu to inform kitchen personnel of food requirements

Processes new diets and changes as required

Participates in tray line and food temperature monitoring as assigned

May calculate diabetic diets, using calculator, and following standards established by Clinical Nutrition Manager or Dietitian

Communicates patient needs to appropriate staff while maintaining patient confidentiality

May answer telephone and intercom calls and relay information to kitchen concerning meal changes, complaints, or patient discharge

May prepare and deliver formula and special nourishments to unit pantries

May visit and provide assistance with menu selection to patients

Attends all allergy and foodborne illness in-service training

Complies with all Sodexo HACCP policies and procedures

Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner

Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures

Participates in regular safety meetings, safety training and hazard assessments

Attends training programs (classroom and virtual) as designated

May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Generally, in an indoor setting, however, may supervise outside activities and events

Varying schedule to include evenings, holidays, weekends and extended hours as business dictates

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is primarily in a controlled, temperate environment; however, may be exposed to heat/cold during support of outside activities