PATIENT DINING ASSOCIATE (DIETARY AIDE) (FULL TIME AND PART TIME)

Compass Group•Camden, SC

7d•$16 - $17•Onsite

About The Position

Patient Dining Associates work on assigned units in a healthcare facility. They help patients make menu selections and assemble, deliver, and pick up meal trays. As part of the caregiving team, they support patient safety and satisfaction by ensuring meals are accurate and delivered at the right time and temperature. The role is based at MUSC Health Kershaw in Camden, South Carolina. Full-time and part-time schedules are available, with 12-hour shifts; days and hours may vary. Training is available.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, and interpret documents in English.
Basic computer and mathematical skills.
Must be able to occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds and maneuver and push food delivery carts.

Responsibilities

Help patients understand their menu selections and work with nursing to ensure orders comply with nutritional requirements or restrictions.
Work with caregivers and the culinary team to determine menu alternatives for patients with allergies or sensitivities, cultural, ethnic, or religious preferences, or requests for additional selections.
Manage tray tickets and assemble meals according to each patient’s selection 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 work stations, 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 and according to 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
Voluntary benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program
Medical insurance (full-time positions)
Dental insurance (full-time positions)
Vision insurance (full-time positions)
Life Insurance/AD (full-time positions)
Disability Insurance (full-time positions)
Commuter Benefits (full-time positions)
Employee Assistance Program (full-time positions)
Flexible Spending Accounts (full-time positions)
May be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws