PATIENT DINING ASSOCIATE (DIETARY AIDE) (FULL TIME)
About The Position
Morrison Healthcare is hiring a full-time Patient Dining Associate to work on assigned units at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. The associate helps patients make menu selections, assembles and delivers meal trays, and retrieves trays. As part of the caregiving team, the associate supports patient safety and satisfaction by ensuring meals are accurate and delivered at the right time and temperature. The role involves coordinating with nursing staff, caregivers, culinary team members, and dietitians to accommodate patients’ nutritional needs, restrictions, allergies, sensitivities, cultural preferences, and other requests. Associates follow food safety, sanitation, infection-control, confidentiality, and patient-rights policies and procedures, and complete reports as required. Previous related experience is preferred, but the employer is willing to train. The fixed pay rate is $17.50 per hour. Days and hours may vary, and some weekend and holiday work is required.
Requirements
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Previous related experience is preferred; training is available.
Responsibilities
- Help patients understand menu selections and coordinate with nursing staff to ensure orders meet nutritional requirements or restrictions.
- Work with caregivers and the culinary team to determine menu alternatives for patients with allergies, sensitivities, cultural, ethnic, or religious preferences, or requests for additional selections.
- Manage tray tickets and assemble meals accurately and promptly according to each patient’s menu selection; retrieve trays from patient rooms at assigned times.
- Comply with regulatory agency standards, including federal, state, and JCAHO standards, and follow facility confidentiality and patient-rights policies under HIPAA procedures.
- 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 specific calorie requirements.
- 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
- 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)
- May be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable laws
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
