Diet Clerk, Nutrition Services — Part-Time (24 hrs/wk)

Purchaseyourfreedom; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 38,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

HOOPP pension

Transit access

Flexible work environment

Professional development

Corporate discounts

On-site gym

Job summary

University Health Network (UHN) in Toronto Western Hospital seeks a Diet Clerk to support the Nutrition Services department with clerical duties, diet order updates and processing dietary requests in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The role involves updating patient diet information, generating print jobs, and assisting nurses, dietitians and patients. It is a permanent part-time position with up to 24 hours per week and varied shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 or recognized equivalent.
• Up to one (1) year related experience in an administrative or clerical role.
• Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high quality work while meeting deadlines.
• Exercise initiative and good judgment with ability to multi-task.
• Effective organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Client service oriented, with the ability to effectively work with diversity.
• Ability to speak, read, write and comprehend English fluently.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Knowledge of general office practices, procedures and standards.
• Experienced in Microsoft Office applications, preferred.
• CBORD, Epic or equivalent software experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Updating diet order information in the patient card files.
• Writing and updating central feeding ticket, in accordance with established protocols.
• Receiving and processing dietary requests from nurses, ward clerks, dietitians and patients on a continuous basis.
• Generating required print jobs from the computerized patient information system.
• Entering patient diet orders menu selections in the Diet Office information system.
• Performing other related computer responsibilities as assigned.
• Summarizing statistics, as per established schedule.
• Ensuing the efficient operation of the Diet Office, within scope of authority.
• Performing all clerical functions within the department in order to cover for vacations and/or sick relief.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Client service

English fluency

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Tools

CBORD

Epic

Job description

University Health Network (UHN) in Toronto Western Hospital seeks a Diet Clerk to support the Nutrition Services department with clerical duties, diet order updates and processing dietary requests in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The role involves updating patient diet information, generating print jobs, and assisting nurses, dietitians and patients. It is a permanent part-time position with up to 24 hours per week and varied shifts, including weekends and holidays.