Diet Clerk

MultiCare Health System•Yakima, WA

2d•$20 - $28

About The Position

The Diet Clerk is an exciting opportunity providing nutritional care to patients in accordance with the values, objectives and policies at MultiCare. In this role, you will promote nutritional care through correction and modification of menus, diet order sheets and effective departmental communications.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent
Current Washington State Food Handlers Card
Excellent written, and verbal communication skills
The ability to work in a team environment
Maintain professional demeanor at all times including but not limited to the phone and diet office
A high level of attention to detail and an ability to work well under pressure to meet deadlines
Strong understanding of therapeutic diets
Strong working knowledge of computers and computer programs
Basic understanding of office equipment and procedures
Provide a high level of customer service while assisting the patient

Responsibilities

Prepare and deliver diet information to tray assembly, production, and delivery personnel
Update all diet information for patient rooms as received from nursing units
Assist the patient to make menu decisions that reflect a healthy well-balanced diet within the parameters of the patients’ dietary prescription