What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dietary Clerk AM position at McPherson Hospital, Inc.?
Job Description: Dietary Clerk- AM
Dietary Clerk Job Summary: The AM Clerk monitors menus and patient dietary changes. Makes updates in the patient dietary book to inform other dietary staff of these changes and assists the other kitchen staff with cold food preparation, serving meals, and aiding in the assembly of Meals-On-Wheels food distributions.
Dietary Clerk Shift Availability:
Dietary Clerk Job Summary: The AM Clerk monitors menus and patient dietary changes. Makes updates in the patient dietary book to inform other dietary staff of these changes and assists the other kitchen staff with cold food preparation, serving meals, and aiding in the assembly of Meals-On-Wheels food distributions.
Dietary Clerk Shift Availability:
- Full Time
- Days
- 6:00am-2:30pm
- Medical/ Dental/ Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Flex Spending Account/Dependent Care Spending Account
- 403 (b) Retirement Plan- up to 4% employer contribution
- Earned Time Off
- Life Insurance- Employer Paid
- Long-Term Disability/ Short-Term Disability-Employer paid
- Voluntary Life & AD&D
- Free 24-hour fitness center
- Hospital Indemnity
- MASA- Medical Transportation Solutions
- Reviews menus for current and upcoming days to ensure an organized and steady work environment.
- Analyzes and prepares any cold food products and replenishes shortages to maintain and meet consumer demands and display satisfactory and excellent service.
- Assists in serving meals to current patients, and for Meals-On-Wheels participants.
- Monitors and adjusts patient dietary information to update current records and alter services accordingly.
- Abilities to organize and distribute delivered goods into appropriate areas to ensure food consumption safety.
- Executes and maintains a clean workspace and residing space for patients, employees, and visitors.
- Works well in a team setting.
- Abilities to preform using basic math skills.
- Implements effective communication skills.
- Education/Licensure/Certifications:
- High school diploma/equivalent must be at least 16 years of age.
- Experience:
- Minimal/no experience
- Age-Specific Skills: N/A
- Discretion/Latitude/Decision-Making: N/A
- Hazardous Working Conditions: OSHA Category 3
- Environmental Surroundings:
- Potential exposure to airborne diseases. The same as for any individual working in a hospital environment that is dependent on a ceiling ventilation system for in flow and out flow of air. Regular exposure to moderate physical discomfort from fumes or odors, extreme temperatures, loud noises, and bright lights.
- Physical Working Conditions:
- Sitting - _10_% of time
- Walking/Standing - _90_% of time