Diet Office Clerk

Nutritional Services Associate

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.

Under the supervision of the Patient Services Manager, performs a variety of tasks associated with ensuring that the patients receive meals and nourishment in accordance with the physician diet order. Supports the activities of the Registered Dietitian through careful coordination and execution of tasks such as calorie count, nourishment set up and provision of appetite and intake. Functions as a member of the Clinical Nutrition and patient services team and maintains a positive relationship with all department members, allied health care team members, patients, and families.

Job Description:

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: High School degree preferred

Licensure, Certification, Registration: None required.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

• Proficient in basic 4-function math.
• Demonstrates proficiency in speaking and writing in English.
• Demonstrates proficiency in oral and written communication.
• Requires the ability to move within and between patient care units and food preparation areas.
• Requires vision/color and manual dexterity for checking patient menus entering data into computer, identifying special diets and codes by color, and manipulating menus and paperwork.
• Knowledge of relevant precautions for applicable infectious disease.
• Telephone skills / Customer service skills
• In the absence of certain of these skills, demonstrates the ability to be thoroughly trained to meet organizational requirements.

Experience: A minimum of one (1) year hospital or nursing home food service is preferred.

Pay Range:

$17.00 - $22.88

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled