Diet Clerk

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Halton Healthcare takes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we are committed to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.

Responsible for collecting, assessing, and accurately entering relevant dietary information into Computrition menu system to support the provision of patient-specific meals in accordance with prescribed diet orders. This role serves as a key liaison between food services, nursing units, patients, and Clinical Dietitians to ensure the effective delivery of nutritional care. Additional responsibilities include entering diet orders, allergy information, and meal preferences into the Computrition system.

The ideal candidate is strong in patient centered care in a dynamic, rapidly changing environment and should be ready to drive change and innovation. We require a person with good communication skills with a clear patient focus with the ability to manage execution and to foster teamwork and cooperation.

Requirements

Food and Nutrition services diploma from an approved college and/or University degree in Food and Nutritional Sciences/Human Nutrition; Candidates with a Food and Nutrition Management Diploma must be active member with Canadian Society Nutrition Management (CSNM); 1 year experience working in a diet office in a hospital environment, preferred; Strong Computer skills (MS Office, Meditech or comparable software) required; Familiar with Foodservice Diet Office Operating Systems (Computrition or comparable); Clinical nutrition knowledge in the management of disease; Proven ability to independently manage priorities and exercise strong decision-making skills; Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; Demonstrated ability to function in a team environment; Professionalism, attention to detail and compassionate disposition; Must be able to meet the physical demands of the position; Employment and attendance record in good standing