Dietary Clerk

Valley Health; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-deductible health plan

Dental & vision insurance

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Retirement savings match

Employee assistance program

Healthy U wellness program

HSA & FSA options

Job summary

Valley Health is seeking a Dietary Clerk for Nutrition Services (Per Diem). The role processes patient diet orders, communicates with the Clinical Dietitian, maintains CBORD files, and arranges patient menus before meals. The position requires a high school diploma and ability to perform basic math, handwriting, and computer tasks.

Training is provided, and safety guidelines must be followed. The department emphasizes teamwork with nursing and Nutrition Services staff, supports ongoing

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred.
• Must be 16 years of age.
• Ability to do mathematical computation and record keeping.
• On-the-Job training.
• Legible handwriting skills.
• Basic knowledge of computers.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Receive and process patient diet orders.
• Communicate diet needs to Clinical Dietitian.
• Maintain CBORD card file up to date.
• Organize patient marked menus before meals.
• Assist in training Dietary Clerk staff.
• Follow safety and infection control procedures.

Skills

Math skills

Record keeping

Legible handwriting

Computer basics

Communication skills

On-the-job training

Education

High school diploma

Tools

CBORD

Job description

As one of the nation’s Top 15 Health Systems, recognized by Premier and Modern Healthcare, Valley Health is a place where excellence, compassion, and purpose come together. This distinction reflects our commitment to exceptional patient care, clinical quality, and the caregivers who make it all possible.

Department

NUTRITION SERVICES - 208052

Worker Sub Type

Per Diem

Work Shift

Pay Range

$17.26 - $20.71

Job Description

The Dietary Clerk is responsible to receive and process all patient diet orders while maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures for safety, sanitation, and infection control.

Responsibilities and Duties

Follows computer and printer procedures for diet order communications to ensure diets are ordered correctly.

Receives incoming telephone calls and identifies department and computing message sheet as appropriate. Writes telephone slips and supply requisitions according to established procedures. Communicates accurately any pertinent information to the Clinical Dietitian about the patients’ diet needs, questions and other information learned from answering phone.

Keeps CBORD card file up to date with patient’s current diet order.

Follows established procedures to organize appropriate patient marked menus in correct order before meal service times (3 times daily) for specified patient care areas.

Keeps work area neat, clean and organized.

Checks modified diet menus under supervision of Clinical Dietitian or Supervisor as needed. Charges via the computer for patient tube feedings according to established procedures. Assists with training staff for Dietary Clerk position as needed on assigned.

Follows rules for safety consistently. Knows and can state correct fire safety procedure. Practices good personal hygiene and dresses appropriately each day

Communicates effectively with nursing personnel and other Nutrition Services staff as appropriate.

Completes required in-services on schedule.

Will fill in as Hospitality Associate as needed.

Education
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Qualifications
Must be 16 years of age.

Ability to do mathematical computation and record keeping.

On-the-Job training.

Legible handwriting skills needed.

Basic knowledge of computers.

Good communication skills.

Benefits

At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:

• A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
• Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
• Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program

Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development. In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more.

To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.