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UW Medicine includes Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Neighborhood Clinics, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine and Airlift Northwest. UW Medicine - Northwest is a full-service, non-profit community hospital, offering comprehensive medical, surgical and therapeutic services. With 281 beds, more than 1900 employees and a world-class medical staff, we provide innovative, technologically advanced care on a patient-friendly, easy-access campus just north of Seattle. We're proud of the acclaim we've received for our excellence in patient care and safety. Among the local, regional and national recognition we've received are: The Distinguished Hospital for Clinical Excellence Award; The Emergency Medicine Excellence Award; The Stroke Care Excellence Award; Winner of the HealthGrades Distinguished Hospital Award for Patient Safety for the last three years in a row, we’re also one of the safest places to get care – among the top 5% in the country.

UW Medical Center - Northwest has an outstanding opportunity for a FULL TIME, DAY SHIFT, DIETARY UNIT CLERK. Under the direction of the Nutrition Supervisor, the Diet Clerk processes all patient menus, including those for the tray line and room service program. She/he coordinates food production according to established menus, answers telephone calls from patients and clinical staff, and prepares records and reports.

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.

Utilizes this information source to verify patient menu compliance

Enters and reviews all patient menus, based on diet orders, allergy information, restrictions, and preferences

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

Independently makes decisions relating to patient menu services

Answers telephone calls from patients and clinical staff

Utilizes good customer service, telephone etiquette, public relations, and communication skills

Prints computer-generated reports, labels, and menus

Files kardex records

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Washington State Food Handler's Permit

Basic computer skills

Ability to perform simple arithmetic calculations

DESIRED:

An understanding of diets and food items

Six months to one year of food service experience working in an institutional setting is preferred