Dietary Clerk - Per Diem

Valley Health System; United States; On-site; USD 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Retirement savings match

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

Job summary

Valley Health System in Winchester, VA is seeking a Dietary Clerk for per diem shifts within Nutrition Services. You will receive and process patient diet orders, ensuring accuracy and safety in line with established policies.

The role involves using CBORD and coordinating with Clinical Dietitians and nursing staff. The position requires a high school diploma (or equivalent), the ability to perform basic math, and strong communication skills.

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

Legible handwriting

Basic computer knowledge

Mathematical computation

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CBORD

Job description

Department NUTRITION SERVICES - 208052 Worker Sub Type Per Diem Work Shift Pay Range $17.26 - $20.71

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.

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.

Benefits

• 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.
• discounts to on-campus dining, and more.

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