Diet Clerk (Full Time)
About The Position
Unidine is hiring a full-time Diet Clerk at Village North Retirement Community in Saint Louis, Missouri. 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 includes supporting patients with menu selections that comply with prescribed diets and attending to dietary alternatives, allergies, sensitivities, and cultural, ethnic, and religious preferences. The position also involves planning menus, preparing and distributing supplements and enteral nutrition products, maintaining records, and following confidentiality, regulatory, and infection-control requirements. The schedule is five days per week, Monday through Sunday, with hours that may vary and rotating weekends required. The stated pay range is $18.00 to $22.00 per hour.
Requirements
- Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) certification is required.
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Responsibilities
- Distribute and collect menus.
- Assist patients with menu selections in compliance with prescribed diets, as assigned by a dietitian.
- Offer permitted menu alternatives in response to patients’ inquiries or needs, considering prescribed diets, food allergies or sensitivities, and cultural, ethnic, and religious preferences.
- Plan regular and modified menus based on the current diet manual.
- Prepare and distribute supplements, tube feedings, and enteral formula accurately and promptly.
- May prepare, distribute, inventory, and manage human/donor milk and/or infant formula.
- Follow facility confidentiality requirements, HIPAA regulations, and patient-rights policies.
- Comply with regulatory agency standards, including federal, state, and TJC standards.
- Complete required documentation, reports, and logs.
- Follow facility and department infection-control policies and procedures.
- Participate in facility-wide and department Performance Improvement Programs and teams to improve processes and patient care.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- 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 Choice Auto and Home Program
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life Insurance/AD
- Disability Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Associates may be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
