Department Secretary 8 HR. Dietary 8340
Start Date:
Open Until Filled.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent with courses in nutrition and a junior college course in diet therapy preferred
- Ability to file accurately and run office machines such as computer, telephone and calculators as well as photocopiers
- Needs to be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and MS Publisher
Duties & Responsibilities:
Job Summary
The Dietary Secretary performs all clerical support for the smooth operation of the Department. Must be able to create/revise/print out documents in Microsoft Word, Excel, MS Publisher and use the AS-400 system. Must be multi-task oriented and able to prioritize work.
Duties
- Picks up mail and distributes to the appropriate areas; clinical dietitians, dietary department, diabetes educators and department Director
- Answers all telephones in a professional manner and forward messages to appropriate person
- Computer inputs all data to track costs, numbers, etc. to assist supervisors in the department budget
- Types up/prints out all nourishment guides for diet aides and office staff
- Types up/prints out all menus as revised
- Type’s recipes when necessary for cafeteria and RxEspresso bar
- Maintains/stocks all updated and necessary patient education materials and nutrition references and textbooks as directed
- Types up the department’s Quality Assurance Program quarterly or as needed
- Types the revisions for all department policies/procedures and programs as directed
- Assists in National Nutrition Education Week projects with creating, photocopying, posting and any other tasks as assigned
- Participates in department educational programs and meets the mandatory in-service requirement in utilities management, infection control, safety and blood-borne pathogens. Assists department manager/supervisors with keeping updated and current tracking of employees
- Tracks, types, forwards in-service education materials to appropriate departments as applicable
- Takes meeting minutes or answers the telephone for Dietary Department management meetings
- Types all letters, correspondence as requested by supervisors
- Makes flyers, bulletins, banners as directed
- Makes up business cards for all staff in the department
- Makes up gift certificates, meal cards and coffee bar coupons
- Makes up graphs, charts and any other document to assist the director or managers as requested
- Files and keeps all binders/files updated
- All other tasks as assigned.
Other Info:
Lifting Requirements
Sedentary- The light category requires that an employee be able to lift a maximum of 20 pounds and frequently lift and/or carry objects weighing up to 10 pounds.
Job Posted:
10/12/2026
Contact Name:
Human Resources
Contact Phone:
530.712.2137
Contact Email:
hrrecruiting@orohosp.com
