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 $11.95 hourly or $24,866 annually.

Completion Requirements:

The entire program is 150 hours. Certain Adult Education Centers do not offer all components of the program. Full completion of the program may be completed at a Technical College. Students can earn a certificate at the completion of the following Occupational Completion Points (OCPs):