Diet Clerk

Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida • Miami Beach, FL

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About The Position

The Diet Clerk is responsible for patient meal food service on assigned units, including menu selections, tray assembly, delivery and pickup, special requests, and between-meal food delivery. The role communicates patient food concerns and needs to Nutrition and Food Services and works with nursing staff regarding patient nutrition requirements and unit food-service needs. The Diet Clerk assists dietitians with monitoring patients who are NPO, on liquid diets, or require intake recording. The position requires responding accurately and effectively to changes to ensure timely service and compliance with physician-ordered modified diets. The Diet Clerk is familiar with dietary restrictions for special and modified diets so food preferences can be met within the limits of each diet order. The role supports quality service as reflected in patient satisfaction surveys for assigned units, promptly reports incidents to a supervisor or team leader, follows hospital security and safety policies, and complies with the uniform policy for assigned areas. Safe work practices include lifting correctly, cleaning spills, and using carts to transport items.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• One year of experience in healthcare or restaurant food service preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient meal food service on assigned units, including menu selections, tray assembly, tray delivery and pickup, special requests, and between-meal food delivery.
• Communicate patient food issues, concerns, and needs to Nutrition and Food Services.
• Interact with nursing staff about patient nutrition needs and requirements, as well as unit food-service needs.
• Assist dietitians in monitoring patients who are NPO, on liquid diets, or require intake recording.
• Respond accurately and effectively to changes to ensure efficient service timing and accuracy of physician-ordered modified diets.
• Apply knowledge of dietary restrictions for special and modified diets to meet food preferences within diet-order limitations.
• Support quality service reflected in patient satisfaction survey results for assigned units.
• Report incidents immediately to a supervisor or team leader.
• Comply with hospital security and safety policies and the uniform policy for assigned areas.
• Use safe work practices, including lifting correctly, wiping up spills, and using carts to transport items.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Healthcare spending accounts
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Pet insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness program
• On-site housing for select positions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED