PATIENT DINING ASSOCIATE (DIETARY AIDE) (FULL TIME)

Compass Group • Lebanon, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Dining Associate works on assigned units in a healthcare facility and helps patients make menu selections, assembles and delivers meal trays, and retrieves trays after meals. The role is part of the caregiving team and supports patient safety and satisfaction by ensuring meals are accurate and delivered at the appropriate time and temperature. The position is at Ballad Health - Russell County Medical Center in Lebanon, Virginia. It is full time, with 12-hour shifts from 6:00 am to 7:00 pm; days may vary, and weekends and holidays rotate. Employment is contingent on clearing a criminal background check and drug screening after an offer. The fixed pay rate is $14.25 per hour.

Requirements

• Previous food service experience.
• Ability to read, write, and interpret documents in English.
• Basic computer and mathematical skills.
• Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds and maneuver and push food delivery carts.
• Must clear a criminal background check and drug screening after receiving an offer.

Responsibilities

• Help patients understand menu selections and coordinate with nursing to ensure orders comply with nutritional requirements and restrictions.
• Work with caregivers and the culinary team to determine menu alternatives for patients with food allergies or sensitivities, cultural, ethnic, or religious preferences, or requests for additional selections.
• Manage tray tickets and assemble meals according to patients’ menu selections accurately and on time; retrieve trays from patient rooms at assigned times.
• Comply with regulatory agency standards, including federal, state, and JCAHO requirements, and follow facility confidentiality and patient rights policies under HIPAA.
• 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 a specific calorie count to manage.
• Communicate patient problems or concerns to appropriate personnel promptly, following department procedures.
• Complete daily, weekly, or monthly reports as outlined in 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
• Opportunity for growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed