Clerk III - Nutrition Services

• Coordinate and document staffing requests for shift trades and requested leave.

• May be responsible for scheduling Nutrition Services staff and maintaining all related paper and electronic data in assigned sites.

• Accurately process patient/resident diet orders, including marking standard and therapeutic menus.

• Update computer/manual records to maintain an accurate file of patient/resident diet orders and related documentation. Communicate required information to other Nutrition Services staff.

• May interact with patient/resident and family members individually or as part of the the health care team during care conferences to:
  • monitor/review satisfaction and intake

  • obtain food preferences

  • complete patient/ resident malnutrition screening tool

  • review intake of nutrition supplements

  • assist patient/residents with menu selections and personal diets.

• May review patient/resident weights and calculate weight changes for review by Registered Dietititan.

• Check patient/resident meal trays:
  • responsible for taste panel before beltline starts to check food quality and temperature

  • ensures that beltline starts on time

  • checks that patient/resident meal trays are accurate and neat in appearance

• Coordinate all food, cleaning, paper and miscellaneous supply purchases required for Nutrition Services sites.

• Count food deliveries when on site.

• Collecting and counting money.

• Complete invoice coding, documentation (both electronically and manually) and submission to region.

• Initiate and document credit/replacement for any missing or damaged supplies.

• Complete annual food inventories and costing.

• Complete catering costing and charges to internal departments.

• Complete monthly meal program invoicing.

• Document meal statistics and monthly submission to Finance.

• Revise and distribute departmental production forms.

• Prepare and distribute monthly departmental audits, administrative memorandums and departmental communications for all sites.

• Compile and record monthly audit data.

• Organize and schedule staff attendance at mandatory in-services, education events or other meetings with Manager as required.

• Record and distribute departmental meeting minutes.

• Update and maintain MSDS binders

• Perform ongoing record keeping and filing.

• Complete Maintenance work order requisitions as required.

• Report departmental needs to Manager.

• Perform on call staffing relief duties during Manager’s absence as required.

• In the absence of the Nutrition Services Supervisor or Manager, assumes a leadership role in coordinating the Nutrition Services for the facility, including the daily supervision of the Nutrition Services staff at the facility level and required quality assurance processes.

• Maintain confidentiality on all matters relating to staff, patients and residents Prairie Mountain Health.

• Maintain standards of operation established by facility.

• Sundry duties as assigned.

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