Dietary Unit Clerk - Harborview - Per Diem, Evening shift

Job Description Harborview
- Food and Nutrition has an outstanding opportunity for a Dietary Unit ClerkWORK SCHEDULES:5 days/week. Days off will be variable.
3:30pm-8pm shift DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION The Nutrition and Food Services department supports Harborview's mission by delivering extraordinary experiences with compassionate evidence-based care, unforgettable customer service, and fresh and nutritious food for patients, families, and the greater community.

Our vision is to create a supportive and empowering workplace for all, provide unparalleled experiences for our customers and patients, and improve the quality of life and health of the public.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS Processes all patient menus, including those for the tray line and room service program.

Coordinates food production according to established menus, answers telephone calls from patients and clinical staff, and prepares records and reports.

PRIMARY JOB 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

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

Answers telephone calls from patients and clinical staffREQUIREMENTSPossession of, or eligible to obtain a Washington State Food Worker Card within two weeks of employment, high school graduation or GED, and one year of experience as a Dietary Unit Aide in a health care facility or equivalent. One year of additional experience may substitute for the educational requirement.

Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

ABOUT HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTERAs the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County. It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.

Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region.

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ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHERUW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare…