DIET CLERK NB

About Sequoia Hospital – Hello HumankindnessDignity Health Sequoia Hospital is an accredited not-for-profit community hospital providing innovative and exceptional health care for generations of Bay Area residents. Sequoia’s Heart and Vascular Institute is a nationally known pioneer in advanced cardiac care affiliated with the Cleveland Clinic Heart and Vascular Institute. Sequoia has received national recognition from Healthgrades for superior patient safety and was named as one of America’s top 100 hospitals for cardiac care. Our Total Joint Replacement program is a designated Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement. Our Birth Center is consistently ranked as a favorite among Peninsula families. We are also known for our comprehensive emergency care and leading-edge tomosynthesis 3-D mammogram technology. Our Pavilion combines the most advanced medical and surgical services with a unique healing environment including private spacious rooms and inviting garden areas.

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for the performing a variety of specialized clerical and diet office coordinator duties related to functions within the diet office and patient tray assembly within the Department of Nutrition and Food Service under the direction of the Clinical Nutrition Director or Clinical Dietician.

Minimum:

• Six (6) months of general clerical experience involving routine office duties (answering phones processing paperwork maintaining files etc.) required.
• In third year of a BS in Nutrition - OR -  has completed one (1) year of a Masters in Nutrition - OR - Associates Degree in Food and Nutrition - OR- equivalent experience two (2) years diet clerk) required with emphasize on therapeutic diets.
• ServSafe Certification for Food Manager upon hire or within 6 months of hire.
• RD DTR CDM RD eligible preferred.
• Keyboard ability sufficient to type 20 words per minute required.
• Effective verbal electronic and written communications skills using the English language Computer proficiency required.
• Microsoft office applications preferred with ability to learn new software required.
• Maintain variable work schedule to provide patient care as needed (evenings holidays weekends).
• Highly developed communications and interpersonal skills working with diverse population.
• Work independently be self-directed and contribute as a member of a team.
• Anticipates challenges and develops and implements strategies for addressing them.
• High level of service delivery.
• Demonstrate initiative with ability to prioritize work meet deadlines and adapt to changing situations.
• Attention to detail.

Preferred:

• Food Service experience preferred.

• Computer skills preferred.