Diet Clerk

American Addiction Centers•Milwaukee, WI

3d•$19 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

The Diet Clerk position is a part-time role within the Food and Nutrition Department at Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center. This role is responsible for managing diet orders, patient selections, and maintaining department records. The position requires working every other weekend and holiday, with a starting time of 10:30 am to 5:00 pm.

Requirements

High School Graduate.
Good customer service and communication skills.
Good organizational and time management skills.
Basic computer skills in the use of Microsoft Office (Excel, and Word) or similar products.
Must be able to walk and stand the majority of the workday.
Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs. occasionally.
Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and the ability to read, write, and perform basic math.
May be required to enter isolation rooms, therefore personal protective equipment must be worn as necessary.
Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

Responsibilities

Receives diet changes throughout the day, including diet orders, patient admissions, cancellations, transfers, special physician or dietitian orders such as tube feedings and supplements, and requests for late trays and diet instructions.
Checks menus for completeness and accuracy, referring problems to the Dietitian.
Answers room service phone and obtains meal selections from patients based on current diet order.
Prints tube feedings and nourishment labels, checking labels for accuracy.
Maintains department files.
Enters all supplements, tube feedings, snacks, other food allergies and patient preferences into the card file.
Accurately performs duties or answers questions regarding dietary procedures, nutrition services procedures, write-ins, foods allowed on all modified diets, guest tray procedures, and isolation procedures.
Prepares food production reports.
Prints off missed meals and tray counts.
Inventories and orders supplies/forms or communicates need for supplies to the Manager, Supervisor or Lead.
Operates a cash register and completes cash handling functions.

Benefits

Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program