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WASHINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

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

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A Nutrition or Dietetic Technician assists nutritionists in running food service and nutrition education programs. May help plan meals or educate and counsel clients.

$34,034 / year median in Arkansas

+4% projected growth

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Job Description

Organization Overview, Mission, Vision and Values Washington Regional Medical System (the "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 (the "Hospital") 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. Position Summary The role of the Dietary Clerk reports to the Nutrition Manager. This position ensures patient meal tray meets dietary requirements under a diet clerk scope of practice. Essential Position 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
Qualifications Education :
High school diploma or GED, required.
Licensure and Certifications :
N/A Experience :
Previous experience in a hospital food service environment, preferred. Work Environment This position will spend 80% of time standing and/or walking while pushing, pulling, lifting, and/or carrying up to 50 lbs. This position will spend 20% of time sitting while performing work in a standard office environment. This position requires driving between system facilities.