Diet Clerk (Part Time)

Compass Group • Allentown, PA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Morrison Living is hiring a part-time Diet Clerk at Cedarbrook Senior Care and Rehab in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The position is scheduled Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., for 24 hours per week, with potential for extra hours. Availability to work every third weekend is required. Pay is $19.00 to $20.00 per hour.

Under the direction of the Patient Services Manager and/or Clinical Nutrition Manager, the Diet Clerk supports patient menu management, data collection, and diet office functions as needed. The role includes helping patients make menu selections consistent with prescribed diets and accommodating applicable allergies, sensitivities, and cultural, ethnic, or religious preferences. The position also supports menu planning, preparation and distribution of nutrition products, documentation, regulatory compliance, infection control, and continuous improvement activities.

Morrison Living describes a fun work environment, supportive team, and benefits for eligible associates. The company is a member of Compass Group and is an equal opportunity employer. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Requirements

• Prior diet office experience.
• Prior clerical or administrative experience.
• Prior food service experience.
• Availability to work every third weekend.
• Ability 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 that account for prescribed diets, food allergies or sensitivities, and cultural, ethnic, or religious preferences.
• Plan regular and modified menus based on the current diet manual.
• Prepare and distribute supplements, tube feedings, and enteral formula accurately and on time.
• As applicable, prepare, distribute, inventory, and manage human or donor milk and/or infant formula.
• Follow facility confidentiality, HIPAA, 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
• Paid and/or unpaid time off benefits may be available in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed