Overview UnityPoint-St Luke's Full-Time 12pm-8:30pm The dietetic clerk I assists patients with meal ordering, maintains the integrity of patient diet prescriptions, and monitors & assures that all patients are receiving meals. The dietetic clerk works directly with patients & clinical staff on patient care units serving meals, maintains needed floor stock inventories, and assists patients who are unable to order their meals or have specific dietary needs. Collects and cleans dirty trays and carts from the floors as well as cleans and sanitizes dishes. Follows food safety and food sanitation procedures. Customer service skills are imperative. Why UnityPoint Health? At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We're proud to be recognized as a Top Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members. Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options focused on your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in.

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Responsibilities Customer Service:

Assists patients with daily meal selections in the room service callcenter. Answers telephone promptly and courteously, respondsappropriately. Records data received and directs to appropriateperson or area.

• Possesses basic diet knowledge and effective use of food/nutritionservice software. Uses nutrition services software to updatepatient services counts and production.
• Offers suggestions to Dietitians and the Food Service Director.
• Takes patient and guest orders for meal selections. Follows dietcompliances and is able to evaluate meal selections for adherenceto special diet restrictions. Makes decisions which satisfy thecustomer yet stay within the hospital philosophy & medicalrestrictions.
• Works with clinical staff to meet patients' nutritional needs &improve satisfaction.
• Is friendly, courteous, & highly responsible.

Food Service:

Assists in various aspects of assembling & transporting patientfood trays.

• Serves meal trays to patients using

AIDET & 2

patient identifiers.

• Maintains appropriate pantry inventories and employs food safetyknowledge on inpatient nursing units.
• Assists with nourishment preparations.
• Helps with cleaning & dishwashing tasks in the kitchen.

Qualifications Education:

High School Diploma or GED required.

Experience:

Food service experience and /or previous customer service experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilites:

Excellent oral and written communication skills. Able to read and write. Able to perform basic math. Excellent customer service skills. Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask. Thorough knowledge of departmental function & operation. Computer knowledge using a variety of computer programs including word processing, spreadsheet, email, and web browser.