Diet Clerk

Mount Sinai Medical Center•Miami Beach, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for patient meal food service on assigned units, e.g. menu selections, tray assembly, tray delivery and pick up, special requests and needs, in-between meal food delivery. Communicates and addresses patient food issues/concerns and needs to Nutrition and Food Services. Interacts with nursing and regards to patient nutrition needs or requirements as well as unit food services needs. Assists dietitian with monitoring of patients who are NPO, liquid diet or need to have intake recorded. Reacts accurately and effectively to all changes to ensure efficient timing of services, accuracy of physician's ordered modified diets. Is familiar with dietary restrictions on special, modified diets to ensure optimal food preferences are met within guidelines of diet order limitations. Responsible for quality service reflected in the external patient satisfaction survey results on assigned units. Reports incidents to supervisor/team leader immediately. Complies with current Hospital security and safety policies. Adheres to uniform policy for assigned areas. Demonstrates a clear understanding of safety in the work area by lifting correctly, wiping up spills, and using carts to transport items and other steps to avoid accidents. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED preferred
1 year in healthcare or restaurant food service preferred

Responsibilities

Patient meal food service on assigned units, including menu selections, tray assembly, tray delivery and pick up, special requests and needs, and in-between meal food delivery.
Communicating and addressing patient food issues/concerns and needs to Nutrition and Food Services.
Interacting with nursing regarding patient nutrition needs or requirements as well as unit food services needs.
Assisting dietitian with monitoring of patients who are NPO, liquid diet or need to have intake recorded.
Reacting accurately and effectively to all changes to ensure efficient timing of services and accuracy of physician's ordered modified diets.
Ensuring optimal food preferences are met within guidelines of diet order limitations, being familiar with dietary restrictions on special, modified diets.
Ensuring quality service reflected in external patient satisfaction survey results on assigned units.
Reporting incidents to supervisor/team leader immediately.
Complying with current Hospital security and safety policies.
Adhering to uniform policy for assigned areas.
Demonstrating a clear understanding of safety in the work area by lifting correctly, wiping up spills, and using carts to transport items and other steps to avoid accidents.
Performing other duties as assigned.