Dietetic Clerk - 100%25 Food & Nutrition

University of Iowa • Iowa City, IA

2d • $19 • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Iowa Health Care department of Food & Nutrition is seeking a Dietetic Clerk to, under general supervision, provide assistance to the dietitian and nutrition related support to patients, direct the work of service assistants for specific patient areas, and educate patients and/or significant others on designated diets. Duties and abilities to include: Exercise responsible judgment in routine and emergency situations Meet deadlines Efficient use of personal computers, computer terminals and a variety of software and/or conventional office equipment Complete or assist patients in completing special selective menus, checking for compliance with dietary prescription frequently without review Develop patterns for special diets according to the dietary prescription Instruct patients and/or significant others on less complicated diet prescriptions and assist the clinical dietitian with the remainder Review patient charts to assist clinical dietitian in nutritional assessment of patients Calculate 3-day food records and nutrient intakes and record in medical record Make notes in medical records as appropriate to his/her responsibility, or as directed by the dietitian Manage the office, maintaining the inventory of supplies and ensuring that time-sensitive charting and completion of menu packets are done accurately and within necessary time constraints Percent of Time: 100%25 Schedule: 7:30am - 4:00pm Salary: $18.72/hour

Requirements

• Completion of an American Dietetic Association certified Dietetic Technician program (two-year course), or
• Two years post high school education including at least one post high school course in nutrition. Up to 20 months of experience in direct patient food services may be substituted for post high school education for those who have successfully completed one post high school course in nutrition

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to the dietitian
• Provide nutrition related support to patients
• Direct the work of service assistants for specific patient areas
• Educate patients and/or significant others on designated diets
• Exercise responsible judgment in routine and emergency situations
• Meet deadlines
• Efficient use of personal computers, computer terminals and a variety of software and/or conventional office equipment
• Complete or assist patients in completing special selective menus, checking for compliance with dietary prescription frequently without review
• Develop patterns for special diets according to the dietary prescription
• Instruct patients and/or significant others on less complicated diet prescriptions and assist the clinical dietitian with the remainder
• Review patient charts to assist clinical dietitian in nutritional assessment of patients
• Calculate 3-day food records and nutrient intakes and record in medical record
• Make notes in medical records as appropriate to his/her responsibility, or as directed by the dietitian
• Manage the office, maintaining the inventory of supplies and ensuring that time-sensitive charting and completion of menu packets are done accurately and within necessary time constraints

Benefits

• Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
• The University of Iowa offers a generous benefits package, including 24 days paid vacation per year to start and paid sick leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees