Diet Clerk-30926

Rush University Medical Center; Chicago (IL); In loco; USD 22.000 - 30.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Rush University Medical Center is seeking a Diet Order Processor in Chicago, IL. You will manage patient menus, enter selections into CBORD, and coordinate with the Nutrition Services team to ensure accurate meal service for patients across all ages.

The role requires a High School diploma or GED and may include preferred experience in food service or data processing. This is a full-time position with a daytime shift and involves working with the Central Kitchen and Diet Office.

Competenze

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Food Service experience and/or data processing experience preferred.

Mansioni

• Works as a Diet Order Processor: runs individualized patient menus and reports for Central Kitchen and Clinical Nutrition.
• Calls patients to obtain meal selections and processes menus for patient satisfaction.
• Enters patient menu selections into CBORD.
• Operates and maintains computer hardware; ensures daily supplies are available.
• Modifies menus for pediatric to geriatric patients and completes diet changes as needed.
• Transcribes, initiates and discontinues formulary orders; manages inventory.
• Assists with orientation and training of new employees and participates in quality improvement tasks.

Conoscenze

Food service experience

Data processing

Formazione

High School diploma or GED

Strumenti

CBORD

Descrizione del lavoro

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: Food And Nutr Srvcs-Patient

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)

Shift: Shift 4

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (6:00:00 AM - 9:30:00 PM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range: $16.20 - $21.77 per hour

Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary

Under direct supervision: maintains the automated diet office system, uses the Rush Computer System, responds to patients' tray inquiries/requests and acts as a liaison between the patient and nurse and Food and Nutrition Services Department providing meal service to pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Other Information

Required Job Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED.

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Food Service experience and/or data processing experience.

Responsibilities

• Works as a Diet Order Processor, as assigned: runs individualized patient menus; runs/collate reports for Central Kitchen and Clinical Nutrition Area; run/collate tray tickets prior to and during each meal adding modified diet menus as needed.
• Call patients to obtain first meal(s) selections and process the menus to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Enters patient menu selections into CBORD.
• Knows how to operate and maintain computer hardware.
• Ensures that computer supplies are available for daily operation.
• Knows and operates the Interface printer and PCIS/POE computer pathways appropriately.
• Troubleshoots problems, solves as needed and escalates as necessary.
• Know downtime procedures for patient menu processing including heading and modifying menus for patients of all ages; modifying textures and consistencies as needed, and checking menus according to the prescribed diet.
• Appropriately modifies menus, for pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. Accurately completes diet changes as necessary.
• Courteously receive and transmit patient and nursing telephone messages.
• Processes age-appropriate tray requests and records orders on the telephone log.
• Communicates patient problems, food preferences, calorie count information to the Clinic Dietitian, Diet Technician or Host. Diet Clerk/2
• Works in the Formulary Room preparing special tube feedings for patients of all ages.
• Accurately transcribes, initiates and discontinues formulary orders. Manages inventory of products.
• Assists with orientation and training of new employees and students as assigned.
• Participates in the department's quality control and improvement program. Collects data, acts as team member on quality improvement teams.
• Perform related duties in the Central Kitchen or Diet Office as assigned.
• Follows Food and Nutrition Services Policies.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.