Dietary Unit Clerk - Northwest
About The Position
UW Medicine-Northwest- Food and Nutrition has an outstanding opportunity for a Dietary Unit Clerk. The Nutrition and Food Services department supports UWMC's mission by delivering extraordinary experiences with compassionate evidence-based care, unforgettable customer service, and fresh and nutritious food for patients, families, and the greater community. Our vision is to create a supportive and empowering workplace for all, provide unparalleled experiences for our customers and patients, and improve the quality of life and health of the public. This position processes all patient menus, including those for the tray line and room service program. It also coordinates food production according to established menus, answers telephone calls from patients and clinical staff, and prepares records and reports.
Requirements
- Possession of, or eligible to obtain a Washington State Food Worker Card within two weeks of employment
- One year of experience as a Dietary Unit Aide in a health care facility or equivalent
- High school graduation or GED
- One year of additional experience may substitute for the educational requirement.
- Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
Responsibilities
- Receives and processes diet information such as dietary needs, restrictions, and preferences from patients and from the units, including diet changes
- Assists patients in selecting food choices as directed by clinical nutrition protocols
- Meets/speaks with patients to understand preferences and special needs
- Receives and processes diet orders via computer or telephone
- Updates diet information, preferences, and orders in computerized kardex
- Generates tally guide for tray-line production staff at specified times
- Communicates any additions to the production staff throughout the day
- Checks tray-line for accuracy and appearance of patient meals, as needed
- Answers questions and gives direction to department staff regarding patient meal production and delivery
- Answers telephone calls from patients and clinical staff
Benefits
- For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-temporary-per-diem-and-less-than-half-time/
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
