Diet Office Clerk – Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Full Time NEW

Diet Office Clerk – Naval Medical Center Portsmouth –  Enjoy a rewarding and challenging position with a nonprofit organization that has been helping educate, train, and provide employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities since 1955. We are currently seeking applicants for a Diet Office Clerk who will adhere to MTF objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection control procedures. Acts as liaison between the Nutrition Staff/Support Department and inpatients and ward staff.

Requirement: Applicants must possess a valid REAL ID – compliant driver’s license or identification card, or be able to obtain one before employment, as it is required for access to secure military installations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: 

The following duties and responsibilities represent the essential functions of this job that an individual must be able to perform with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• Maintain all required records, reports, and statistics in accordance with MTF standard operating procedures
• Gather data according to prescribed methods for use in evaluating patient food service
• Evaluate patient meal test trays for accuracy in accepted standard levels and provide recommendations, as necessary. Participate and conduct meal rounds, tray line observation, and patient opinion surveys, as necessary
• Provide pertinent information to the appropriate dietitian concerning unusual or inadequate patient menu selections
• Generate, arrange, and verify selective menu packages for distribution and collection to all hospital wards
• Ensure patients on wards receive a meal tray adhering to dietary restrictions as ordered by the physicians
• Analyze and correct returned menus based on the data from the Composite Health Care System(CHCS) and the Computrition computer system, hospital diet manual, and patient dietary preferences
• Maintain accurate and current patient information obtained via phone calls, taped messages, ward diet sheets, patient ward rounds, and phone log messages
• Document the number of trays sent to patients each meal for departmental statistical reports; file official documentation on diet orders and diet changes according to hospital and departmental requirements
• Inventory, order, and maintain all diet office forms
• Process bulk and individual patient nourishments based on par levels
• Prepare tube-feeding formulas for patients
• Other duties as assigned

Note: Duties and responsibilities are not all-inclusive and may change at any time, with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions where applicable.

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, & EXPERIENCE:

The following qualifications represent the training, education, certifications, licensures, and/or work experience required to perform the essential duties and responsibilities successfully: Related job experience providing custodial services.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to calculate the amount of tube-feeding formula to be prepared based on the rate and concentration ordered by the physician
• Ability to function under pressure and maintain composure while working with frequent interruptions
• Must have organizational skills, basic mathematical skills, and be able to operate a computer; requires typing proficiency and familiarity with word processing and spreadsheet software
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing to patients and ward staff
• Must have some proficiency and working knowledge with Windows-based software and maintain computer access at all times

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

Physical demands: Performing the duties of this job requires near visual acuity, the ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds, and gross manipulation. Additionally, the employee:

• Must be free of tuberculosis in a communicable form.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds
• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time

Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work primarily in a commercial kitchen with potential exposure to hazards typical of this environment. The noise level in the work environment is loud with frequent interruptions.

Interested applicants should visit www.egglestonservices.org, select Careers/Current Opening/the position you are interested in,/Click the “Apply” button. Proof of an acceptable driving record must accompany the application to be considered.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT: Applicants are subject to a pre-employment criminal background investigation and drug screening. Eggleston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employs all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. Employees are expected to adhere to all corporate policies. I have read and understand this explanation and job description.

Sunday through Saturday, 4:00 AM to 6:00 PM, rotating shifts.