Dietary Aide

CAMC Health System•Charleston, WV

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Accountable for assisting with the preparation and serving of custom meals to patients, staff, and visitors. The role includes applying portion-control methods and maintaining a safe, sanitary work environment. The Dietary Aide may orient and train employees as assigned and participates in in-service and educational programs, applying procedures, techniques, and information appropriately. For positions with direct patient contact, the employee must possess or obtain by the end of the orientation period, and demonstrate, the knowledge and skills needed to provide developmentally appropriate assessment, treatment, or care for the patient ages identified by the department. This includes obtaining and interpreting information about patient needs, understanding growth and development, and understanding the range of treatment needed by patients. Competency is demonstrated through initial orientation and ongoing validation to independently perform the tasks and additional duties specified in the job description and unit or department competency checklist. The position also requires maintaining and documenting required education; positive customer service and coworker relations; compliance with attendance policies; participation in quality-improvement activities; cost-effective work; adherence to departmental pay practices and scheduling policies, including overtime, various shifts, and on-call situations; alignment with the organization’s mission and strategic plan; and compliance with organizational and departmental policies and procedures. Other related duties may be assigned. This is a full-time regular position (1.0) at General Hospital in Charleston, West Virginia. The work schedule varies.

Requirements

Education: Eighth grade and the ability to read and write.
No high school diploma and/or GED required.
Food Handlers Card required within 30 days of hire.
For positions with direct patient contact, demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide developmentally appropriate care for the patient ages identified by the department, including obtaining and interpreting information about patient needs, knowledge of growth and development, and understanding the range of treatment needed.
Demonstrate competency through initial orientation and ongoing competency validation.
No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

Assist with the preparation and serving of meals to patients, staff, and visitors.
Apply methods of portion control.
Maintain a safe and sanitary work environment.
Orient and train employees as assigned.
Participate in in-service and educational programs and apply procedures, techniques, and information appropriately.
Maintain and document all applicable required education.
Demonstrate positive customer service and coworker relations.
Comply with the company’s attendance policy.
Participate in department and institution continuous quality-improvement activities.
Perform work in a cost-effective manner.
Follow departmental pay practices and scheduling policies, including policies related to overtime, various shift work, and on-call situations.
Perform work in alignment with the organization’s mission and strategic plan.
Follow applicable organizational and departmental policies and procedures.
Perform related duties as assigned.