Patient Dining Associate (Dietary Aide) (Part Time)

Unidine • Akron, OH

38d • Onsite

About The Position

Unidine is hiring immediately for a part time PATIENT DINING ASSOCIATE (DIETARY AIDE) positions. This role involves working on assigned units in a healthcare facility, providing services such as helping patients make menu selections, assembling, delivering, and picking up meal trays. As part of the caregiving team, you will be responsible for patient safety and satisfaction by ensuring meals are accurate, delivered on time, and at the correct temperature. You will assist patients with menu selections, work with nursing staff to ensure dietary compliance, and collaborate with caregivers and the culinary team to accommodate dietary restrictions, allergies, and preferences. Responsibilities include managing tray tickets, assembling meals, retrieving trays, and adhering to regulatory standards, HIPAA, HACCP guidelines, and infection control policies. You will also assist dietitians with monitoring patients' intake and communicate any patient concerns to appropriate personnel. This role requires completing reports, maintaining sanitation standards, and performing other assigned duties.

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, as well as maneuver and push food delivery carts.

Nice To Haves

• Previous dietary aide experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Help patients understand their menu selections and work with nursing to ensure their orders comply with their nutritional requirements or restrictions.
• Work with the caregivers and culinary team to determine menu alternatives for patients with food allergies and sensitivities; cultural, ethnic and religious preferences; or when a patient inquires about additional selections.
• Manage tray tickets and assemble meals according to each patient’s menu selection in a timely and accurate manner.
• Retrieve trays from patient rooms at assigned times.
• Complies with regulator agency standards, including federal, state and JCAHO.
• Adhere to facility confidentiality and the patient’s rights policy as outlined in the facility’s Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) policies and procedures.
• Follows Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) guidelines when handling food, cleaning work stations and breaking down patient tray line.
• Follows facility and department infection control policies and procedures.
• Assist dietitians, such as helping monitor patients who cannot eat food through their mouth, are on liquid diets or have a specific calorie count to manage.
• Communicate problems or concerns with patients to appropriate personnel in a timely manner, following department procedures.
• Complete all daily, weekly or monthly reports as outlined in the Morrison Healthcare policies and procedures.
• Comply with federal, state and local health and sanitation regulations, as well as department sanitation procedures.
• Performs other duties assigned.

Benefits

• Free shift meals
• Uniforms provided
• 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
• Dental
• Vision
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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