Diet Clerk

Overview:

Shifts Available: Varied 

Employment Type: Per diem (PD / PRN) 

Hours: 8-hour shifts 

Location: Dallas Regional Medical Center - Mesquite, TX

 

Responsibilities:

• Review and update physician diet orders in the hospital’s EHR to ensure each patient receives meals matching their prescribed diet 

• Assist patients with menu selections, print and distribute menus, and make substitutions when necessary 

• Communicate diet change, allergy, and preference between nursing units, dietitians, and kitchen staff 

• Enter and maintain meal orders, admissions, and discharges in the dietary computer system to keep records accurate 

• Ensure diet accuracy, follow food safety standards, and support quality checks within the nutrition department 

Qualifications:

 

1. AA degree in Food Science/Nutrition preferred.
2. One (1) year of healthcare experience working with modified diets preferred.

County Specific requirement.

1. County Specific Food Handlers certification required upon hire and maintained current

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare: 

• Competitive compensation  

• Medical insurance benefit plan 

• 401K  

Employment Status: Per Diem Shift: Variable Equal Employment Opportunity: Privacy Notice:

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