Nutrition Services Clerk

Job Description

Job Description

Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital an Affiliate of Encompass Health

189 May St, Worcester MA 01602

NUTRITION SERVICES CLERK - PER DIEM POSITION

Hourly rate range $18.00 - $25.00 / hour

Position Purpose - The Nutrition Services Clerk is responsible for essential clerical duties associated with the nutritional care and food service to patients. The Nutrition Services Clerk must ensure that patients receive food as ordered by their Physician and / or Dietitian. The position ensures patient meal services are carried out properly, patient food trays are assembled correctly and expeditiously. The Nutrition Services Clerk will assist in kitchen as necessary.

Responsibilities And Tasks

• Distributes and collects menus, assists patient with diet orders and processes menus.
• Updates patient kardex as required to include diet changes; documents nourishments as ordered.
• Visits patients to gather food preference, allergies and to document all nutritional history,
• Completes production sheets and documents all special food requests.

Job Code : 100213

Qualifications

License or Certification : - Food Handlers course as required by state or county Total Education, Vocational Training and

Experience : - High School diploma or equivalent. - Minimum one year experience as a Diet Clerk / Nutrition Services Clerk in

an acute care facility preferred. - Communicates effectively in both writing and verbally.

Physical Requirements : - Good visual acuity and ability to communicate. - Ability to lift, push, pull and retrieve approximately 100% of the time. - Ability to safely lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds on a regular basis. - Ability to safely push / pull objects weighing up to 150 pounds on wheels, with assistance, if necessary. The push / pull weight will be based on a loaded maximum weight of 300 pounds per cart. - Ability to demonstrate safe retrieval skills from above the head to floor level with objects up to 50 pounds. - Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking. - Ability to reach, stoop, bend, kneel, and crouch are required for patient care functions and in setting up and monitoring equipment.

Compliance : - Adheres to the company's Standards of Business Conduct. - Maintains current licensure and / or certifications, if applicable.

Skills and Abilities : - Ability to speak, read, write, and communicate effectively. - Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner. - Ability to work independently without supervision.

Salary : $18 - $25