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Valley Health

Dietary Clerk - Full Time

Valley Health, Winchester, Virginia, United States, 22603

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Dietary Clerk - Full Time

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Job Description The Dietary Clerk is responsible for receiving and processing all patient diet orders while maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures for safety, sanitation, and infection control.

Department NUTRITION SERVICES - 208052

Worker Sub Type: Regular

Pay Grade:

Responsibilities and Duties

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

Receive incoming telephone calls, identify department and create message sheet as appropriate. Write telephone slips and supply requisitions according to established procedures.

Communicate accurately any pertinent information to the Clinical Dietitian about the patients’ diet needs.

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

Follow established procedures to organize appropriate patient‑marked menus in correct order before meal service times (three times daily).

Keep work area neat, clean and organized.

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

Charge via computer for patient tube feedings according to established procedures.

Assist with training staff for Dietary Clerk position as needed.

Follow rules for safety consistently; knowledge of fire safety procedures.

Practice good personal hygiene and dress appropriately each day.

Communicate effectively with nursing personnel and other Nutrition Services staff.

Complete required in‑services on schedule.

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

A Zero‑Deductible Health Plan

Dental and vision insurance

Generous Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Retirement Savings Match

A Robust Employee Assistance Program

Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive‑Based Wellness Program

Senior Level Internship

Employment Type Full‑time

Job Function Health Care Provider

Industries Hospitals and Health Care

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