Dietary Aide - PRN

ClearSky Health•Lake City, FL

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Dietary Aide assists with serving meals to patients, visitors, and staff and with processes related to preparing and delivering meals. The position prepares or portions food for regular and therapeutic diets according to the planned menu and direction, follows food-handling and food-safety procedures, and helps keep the Dietary department clean, stocked, and operating safely. The Dietary Aide also maintains patient diet records, operates the dish machine, and applies age- and developmental-stage considerations when interacting with patients and families. The position integrates company values into daily practice and helps provide a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff. Work may be required during inclement weather or other staffing emergencies. The role is based at a rehabilitation hospital in Lake City, Florida. The posting describes it as PRN.

Requirements

Maintain an acceptable driving record, a current driver's license, and insurability.
Knowledge of patient diets, safe food-handling requirements, and use of the Nutritional Care Manual.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
Proficiency with general computer skills, including data entry, word processing, email, and records management.
Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines.
Ability to maintain quality, Infection Prevention, and safety standards.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to work closely and professionally with others at all levels of the organization.
Effective organizational and time-management skills.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Physical ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, lift, push, and pull, often for prolonged periods; lift or exert up to 50 pounds; operate equipment and a computer keyboard with sufficient manual dexterity; see close-up and adjust focus; and hear overhead pages.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
One year of experience in healthcare food services preferred.
Food Handler's Permit preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare and/or portion food for regular and therapeutic diets according to the planned menu and as directed.
Handle food using proper food-handling and food-safety techniques and established procedures.
Clean and sanitize food-preparation equipment and keep it in safe, operable condition.
Complete general cleaning, maintenance, and sanitation of the work area.
Help keep the Dietary department stocked with essential patient food items.
Operate the dish machine according to established procedures.
Maintain records regarding patient diet information.
Use age- and developmental-stage concepts when interacting with patients and families.
Provide an environment conducive to safety for patients, visitors, and staff; assess safety risks and implement appropriate precautions.
Comply with approved safety and Infection Prevention standards.
Work during inclement weather or staffing emergencies when required.