Dietary Clerk – Patient Diet & Ordering Specialist

Valley Health; Winchester (VA); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Retirement match

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

HSA/FSA

Job summary

Valley Health is seeking a Dietary Clerk for the Nutrition Services department in Winchester, VA. This per diem, first shift position handles patient diet orders, communicates with the Clinical Dietitian, and updates CBORD records to ensure accurate meal services for patients.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, basic computer skills, legible handwriting, and strong communication abilities. Perks include health plan options, PTO, tuition assistance, and retirement matching.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Good communication skills

Legible handwriting

Mathematical computation

Basic computer literacy

Team coordination

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

On-the-Job training

Tools

CBORD

Computers

Job description

Valley Health is seeking a Dietary Clerk for the Nutrition Services department in Winchester, VA. This per diem, first shift position handles patient diet orders, communicates with the Clinical Dietitian, and updates CBORD records to ensure accurate meal services for patients.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, basic computer skills, legible handwriting, and strong communication abilities. Perks include health plan options, PTO, tuition assistance, and retirement matching.