Diet Clerk - La Jolla
Scripps Health
Diet Clerk - La Jolla
Scripps Health
Posted 3 months ago
Full Time
San Diego, California
In Person
Smart Summary
Responsibilities
Provide administrative and clerical support for Food and Nutrition Services, including processing diet orders and assisting patients with menu selections. Act as a liaison between Nursing and Nutrition departments to handle patient complaints and ensure diet compliance.
Qualifications
You possess the ability to process diet orders, assist patients with menu selections, and distinguish between food and medication allergies. You can maintain current diet orders and menus to ensure compliance with physician orders, and accurately check tray lines for patient tray accuracy. You are able to function effectively in a call center environment and serve as a liaison between Nursing and Food and Nutrition Services departments.
Must Have Skills for ATS
SD County Food Handler Card
Food Safety Certificate
Job Description
This is a full-time position located at our Scripps Memorial campus in La Jolla. Must be available to work a varied shift (start time will be dependent upon the department's need) and varied schedule including weekends.
Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide.
Why join Scripps Health?
At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered, and your abilities are appreciated:
- Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
- Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.
- Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
- Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
- We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
- Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.
Our Diet Clerks provide administrative and clerical support for Food and Nutrition Services. Responsibilities include processing diet orders, assisting patients with menu selections, and distinguishing between food and medication allergies, maintains current diet orders and menus to ensure compliance to the physician diet order. Checks tray line for patient tray accuracy. Able to function effectively in a call center environment. Serves as a liaison between Nursing and Food and Nutrition Services departments handling patient complaints, food issues and basic questions about meals/diets.
Required Qualifications:
- Must be able to speak, read, and write English
- SD County Food Handler Card; or Food Safety Certificate, or able to pass Food Handlers test given by certified manager or designee
Preferred Qualifications:
- College courses in Nutrition
- Food Service experience
- Food Service experience in a Healthcare setting
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