Diet Order & Tray Accuracy Specialist

PIH Health; Whittier (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

PIH Health Whittier Hospital seeks a Diet Clerk to support nutritional care by processing diet orders and obtaining patient menu selections via CBord. The role ensures selections align with physician orders and verifies trayline accuracy for each patient.

This position requires at least 6 months in a hospital diet office, strong English literacy, and basic math skills, with knowledge of modified diets. Computer skills and CBord/Computrition familiarity are advantages.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be able to speak, write and read English and do simple math.
• Minimum 6 months experience working in hospital diet office; knowledge of modified diets required (Renal, Dysphagia, Cardiac, Sodium Controlled, etc). Education may substitute for experience.
• Able to process diet orders, tube feedings, diet changes and NPO orders accurately; minimum 6 months experience checking trayline to ensure meals meet prescribed diet order (education may substitute).
• Intermediate computer skills; experience with Computrition/CBord or similar systems is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Process diet orders, tube feedings, diet changes and NPO orders.
• Obtain patient menu selections via CBord and ensure selections meet physician orders.
• Check tray line accuracy against patient menus and diet orders.
• Communicate with staff to ensure high quality food service for patients.

Skills

Business phone etiquette

Customer service

Computer skills

Diet knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

College-level courses in diet therapy/nutrition

Tools

Computrition

CBord

Job description

PIH Health Whittier Hospital seeks a Diet Clerk to support nutritional care by processing diet orders and obtaining patient menu selections via CBord. The role ensures selections align with physician orders and verifies trayline accuracy for each patient.

This position requires at least 6 months in a hospital diet office, strong English literacy, and basic math skills, with knowledge of modified diets. Computer skills and CBord/Computrition familiarity are advantages.