Nutrition and Dietetic Services

Under the supervision of a Clinical Dietitian, the Dietetic Clerk obtains nutritional data via the computer, the medical record, and patient visitation to assist with the nutrition screening of patients and the intro- and inter-departmental communication of the patients’ dietary needs.

Introduction:

Diet clerks are involved in the preparation of safe and nutritious meals for patients/clients in various healthcare facilities. The diet clerk works under the supervision of a registered dietitian in a hospital or nursing home or may work under the direction of a certified dietary manager or dietetic technician.  With experience, the dietetic clerk may assume assistant supervisory responsibilities in various units of the nutrition department.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Prepare dietary information for use by kitchen personnel in preparation of foods for hospital patients.
• Processes new diets and changes as required.
• Assist dietitians with editing patient menus to suit their dietary needs.
• Calculate patient’s intake and documented percentage consumption.
• May answer telephone and intercom calls and relay information to kitchen concerning meal changes, complaints, or patient discharge.

Career Opportunities:

• Dietetic Clerk

Salary:

Florida Diet Clerk salaries vary greatly from town to town.  The average wage for this career in Miami, Florida is $15.83 hourly or $32,920 annually.

Completion Requirements:

The entire program is 300 hours. Students can earn a certificate at the completion of the following Occupational Completion Points (OCPs):

Location & Schedule:

Nutrition and Dietetic Services is available at the following school (s):

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Source

• https://www.salary.com/research/salary/benchmark/diet-clerk-salary/miami-fl