Associate, Patient Dining (Dietary Aide) (Full Time)
About The Position
The Associate, Patient Dining (Dietary Aide) works on assigned units at a healthcare facility, helping patients select meals and assembling, delivering, and picking up meal trays. The role is part of the caregiving team and supports patient safety and satisfaction by ensuring meals are accurate and delivered at the correct time and temperature. The position is full-time at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital of New Braunfels in New Braunfels, Texas. The stated shift is 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; which days are worked may vary and are discussed during the interview. The pay range is $15.00 to $18.00 per hour.
Requirements
- Prior experience in customer service and food service roles.
- Ability to read, write, and interpret documents in English.
- Basic computer skills.
- Basic mathematical skills.
- Must be able to occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds and maneuver and push food delivery carts.
Nice To Haves
- Healthcare environment experience.
- Dietary Aide experience.
Responsibilities
- Help patients understand menu selections and coordinate with nursing to ensure orders comply with nutritional requirements or restrictions.
- Work with caregivers and the culinary team to identify menu alternatives for food allergies and sensitivities, cultural, ethnic, and religious preferences, or requests for additional selections.
- Manage tray tickets and assemble meals according to each patient’s menu selections accurately and promptly.
- Retrieve trays from patient rooms at assigned times.
- Comply with regulatory agency standards, including federal, state, and JCAHO standards.
- Follow facility confidentiality and patient-rights policies as outlined in HIPAA policies and procedures.
- Follow HACCP guidelines when handling food, cleaning workstations, and breaking down the patient tray line.
- Follow facility and department infection-control policies and procedures.
- Assist dietitians, including helping monitor patients who cannot eat by mouth, are on liquid diets, or have specific calorie requirements.
- Communicate patient problems or concerns to appropriate personnel in a timely manner and according to department procedures.
- Complete daily, weekly, or monthly reports required by Morrison Healthcare policies and procedures.
- Comply with federal, state, and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Retirement Plan
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Legal Services
- Choice Auto and Home Program
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life Insurance/AD
- Disability Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
