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Valley Health

Dietary Clerk - Per Diem

Valley Health, Winchester Center, Connecticut, us, 06094

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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

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

Receives incoming telephone calls and 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 patients’ current diet orders.

Organizes appropriate patient‑marked menus in correct order before meal service times (three times daily) for specified patient care areas.

Keeps work area neat, clean, and organized.

Checks modified diet menus under supervision of the Clinical Dietitian or Supervisor as needed.

Charges via the computer for patient tube feedings according to established procedures.

Assists with training staff for the Dietary Clerk position as needed.

Follows safety rules consistently and states 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.

Basic knowledge of computers.

Good communication skills.

Benefits

Zero‑Deductible Health Plan

Dental and vision insurance

Generous Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Retirement Savings Match

Robust Employee Assistance Program for emotional wellbeing

Membership to Healthy U: an incentive‑based wellness program

Health savings account and flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, and professional development

Discounts to on‑campus dining and other perks

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