DIETARY UNIT CLERK (50% FTE, EVENINGS) - University of Washington

Req #: 239332 Department: HARBORVIEW - FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES Posting Date: 10/03/2024 Closing Info: Closes On 10/31/2024 Salary: $3,531 - $4,482 per month Shift: Evening Shift Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, **click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-summary-classified-staff-greater-than-half-time-20220908\_a11y.pdf)** Harborview's Food and Nutrition services has an outstanding opportunity for a **DIETARY UNIT CLERK** . **WORK SCHEDULE** + 50% FTE, Evenings, 3:30 - 8 pm + Thursday - Monday (Tuesdays and Wednesdays off) **POSITION HIGHLIGHTS** Take bedside orders, assist patient in ordering, serve meals, and work with patients, families and friends, nursing staff and other personnel to assure accurate, safe, and timely delivery of meals in warm and caring manner **DEPARTMENT DETAILS** 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 work place for all, provide unparalleled experiences for our customers and patients, and improve the quality of life and health of the public **PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES** + Presents and instructs patients and families on the use of the menu and meal ordering process + Evaluates patients' ability to participate in the Room Service Program and determines if intervention is needed + Asks patients for food allergies or aversions + Documents pertinent patient information for communication with other + Deliver meals to patients + Inventory and deliver floor pantry supply + Maintain cleanliness of pantries including surfaces, refrigerator and freezer, toaster **REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS** + High school diploma or GED AND one year experience as a Dietary Aide in a health care facility or equivalent. One year additional experience may substitute for the educational requirement. **ABOUT HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER** As 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. **Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/about/career-opportunities/harborview-medical-center)** Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community. **UW Medicine - Where your Impact Goes Further** UW 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 professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest. University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.