Dietary Clerk (Full-time, Shift Varies - Days)

Washington Regional Medical System • Fayetteville, AR

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The role of the Dietary Clerk reports to the Nutrition Manager. This position ensures patient meal trays meet dietary requirements under a diet clerk scope of practice. Washington Regional Medical System is our region’s only locally governed, community-owned, not-for-profit healthcare system. The System includes a 425-bed acute care hospital known as Washington Regional Medical Center, which is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Hospital is supported by the System, including primary, specialty and urgent care operations, that span across Northwest Arkansas into Harrison and Eureka Springs. Being heavily supported and invested in our community makes Washington Regional a unique employer, encouraging staff to give back to the community in which we live and work, and give back to each other. Washington Regional Mission, Vision and Values prove to be a firm foundation and inspiration from which we fulfill our purpose. Mission: Washington Regional is committed to improving the health of people in communities we serve through compassionate, high quality care, prevention and wellness education. Vision: To be the leading healthcare system in Northwest Arkansas --- the best place to receive care and the best place to give care. Values: To treat others – patients and their families, visitors, physicians, and each other – as we would want to be treated.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, required.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a hospital food service environment, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain effective working relationship with internal and external clients
• Review meal plan assigned by clinical care team members and report information to appropriate departments to ensure timely delivery of meals
• Modify patient menus according to diet order while utilizing appropriate software
• Review alerts for diet changes and communicate changes accordingly
• Maintain inventory of diet office supplies
• Review tray to ensure accuracy of tray build

What This Job Offers

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