Diet Clerk provides assistance in all food service functions to ensure compliance with patients' prescribed nutrition plans. Assists the dietitian with patient data collection, nutrition screening, and modified menu planning. Being a Diet Clerk accurately edits patients' menu selections according to nutrition standards to ensure patients receive food that is compliant with diet orders. Assists in food preparation and serving. Additionally, Diet Clerk monitors intake and acceptance of required meals and supplements. Tracks patients' food intake and calorie count results. Requires a high school diploma. Typically reports to a dietitian. The Diet Clerk works under the close direction of senior personnel in the functional area. Possesses a moderate understanding of general aspects of the job. May require 0-1 year of general work experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Catholic Health is an integrated system encompassing some of the region’s finest health and human services agencies. The health system has nearly 16,000 employees, six acute care hospitals, three nursing homes, a home health service, hospice and a network of physician practices and multispecialty ambulatory locations.
St. Joseph Hospital, located in Bethpage, NY, is a 203-bed community hospital that holds The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval, signifying full accreditation by the nation’s predominant standards-setting body in health care. St. Joseph is the first hospital on Long Island to earn the AFIB GOLD Quality Achievement Award.
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Requirements for the Diet Clerk role include:
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At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, employees are eligible for generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.