DIET CLERK (FULL AND PART TIME)
About The Position
Under the direction of the Patient Services Manager and/or Clinical Nutrition Manager, the Diet Clerk is responsible for patient menu management, data collection, and diet office functions as needed. The role supports patients in making menu selections that comply with prescribed diets and accommodates food allergies or sensitivities, as well as cultural, ethnic, and religious preferences. The position also involves handling supplements and enteral nutrition products, maintaining required documentation, following patient confidentiality and infection-control policies, and supporting quality improvement efforts. The position is available on full-time and part-time schedules at Roane Medical Center in Harriman, Tennessee. Open availability is preferred. The schedule includes every other weekend and may include shifts from 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM and/or 10:30 AM to 7:00 PM; further details are provided during the interview. Previous Diet Clerk experience is preferred. The pay range is $15.00 to $16.00 per hour.
Requirements
- Previous Diet Clerk experience is preferred.
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Nice To Haves
- Previous Diet Clerk experience.
- Open availability.
Responsibilities
- Distribute and collect menus.
- Assist patients with menu selections in compliance with prescribed diets, as assigned by a dietitian.
- Offer menu alternatives allowed by the prescribed diet, taking food allergies or sensitivities and cultural, ethnic, and religious preferences into account when patients inquire or need additional selections.
- Plan regular and modified menus based on the current diet manual.
- Prepare and distribute supplements, tube feedings, and enteral formula accurately and on time.
- May prepare, distribute, inventory, and manage human/donor milk and/or infant formula.
- Follow facility confidentiality, HIPAA, and patient-rights policies.
- Comply with regulatory standards, including federal, state, and The Joint Commission standards.
- Complete required documentation, reports, and logs.
- Follow facility and department infection-control policies and procedures.
- Participate in facility-wide and departmental Performance Improvement Programs and teams to improve processes and patient care.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Two weeks of PTO to start.
- Retirement Plan.
- Associate Shopping Program.
- Health and Wellness Programs.
- Discount Marketplace.
- Identity Theft Protection.
- Pet Insurance.
- Voluntary benefits including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and the Choice Auto and Home Program.
- Full-time associates also receive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
- Associates may be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
