Patient Ambassador - Dietary - Full Time
About The Position
Martin County Hospital District is seeking a full-time Patient Ambassador for its Dietary department. The Patient Ambassador provides nutritional care to patients through direct interaction, including helping with menu selection, delivering meals, setting up meals, and receiving and processing phone orders as needed. The role also includes making meal rounds, collecting survey information, updating food preference and nourishment information, and relaying relevant information to the Nutrition Services Director. The successful candidate is detail-oriented, well-groomed, professional, and works well as part of a team. They must follow directions and schedules, maintain a clean and safe environment, understand therapeutic diets and applicable local and state health and food codes, perform general kitchen cleaning, and stock patient nourishment areas. Martin County Hospital District is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, strong morals, values, and ethics. Qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to protected characteristics.
Requirements
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
- ServSafe Food Handler Certification before hire or within 30 days of hire.
- At least one year of experience in a hospital setting.
- Detail-oriented, well-groomed, professional, and able to work well with others.
- Ability to follow directions and time schedules.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual ability is a plus but is not required.
Responsibilities
- Assist patients with menu selection when necessary.
- Deliver meals to patients and set up meals with direct patient contact.
- Receive and process phone orders as required.
- Make meal rounds and collect survey information.
- Update food preference and nourishment information.
- Relay pertinent information to the Nutrition Services Director.
- Follow directions and time schedules.
- Maintain a clean and safe environment.
- Stock patient nourishment areas.
- Perform general cleaning throughout kitchen areas.
- Apply general knowledge of therapeutic diets and local and state health and food codes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
