Patient Dining Associate (Dietary Aide) (Full Time)
About The Position
Morrison Healthcare is hiring a full-time Patient Dining Associate (Dietary Aide) at THC Palm Beach GA in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Patient Dining Associates work on assigned units in a healthcare facility and help patients make menu selections, assemble meals, and deliver and collect meal trays. They contribute to patient safety and satisfaction by ensuring meals are accurate and delivered at the right time and temperature. The role works with nursing, caregivers, the culinary team, and dietitians to support patients' nutritional needs, restrictions, preferences, and dietary plans.
Requirements
- Previous customer 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.
Responsibilities
- Help patients understand their menu choices 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 food allergies or sensitivities, cultural, ethnic, or religious preferences, or requests for additional selections.
- Manage tray tickets and assemble meals accurately and on time according to each patient's menu selections.
- Retrieve trays from patient rooms at assigned times.
- Comply with regulatory agency standards, including federal, state, and JCAHO standards.
- Follow facility confidentiality and patient rights policies, including HIPAA policies and 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 assigned duties.
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
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- 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 federal, state, and local laws
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
