Patient Dining Associate (Dietary Aide) (Part Time)
About The Position
Patient Dining Associates work on assigned units in a healthcare facility and help patients make menu selections, assemble meals, and deliver and retrieve meal trays. They are part of the caregiving team and support patient safety and satisfaction by ensuring meals are accurate and delivered at the right time and temperature. The position is part time at Prisma Health Richland in Columbia, South Carolina, with a schedule of 3:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on days that may vary. The role requires previous customer service experience, the ability to read, write, and interpret documents in English, and basic computer and mathematical skills. Associates may occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds and must be able to maneuver and push food delivery carts. The listed pay range is $18.50 to $25.25 per hour.
Requirements
- Previous customer service experience.
- Ability to read, write, and interpret documents in English.
- Basic computer skills.
- Basic mathematical skills.
- Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds.
- Ability to maneuver and push food delivery carts.
- Ability to perform essential functions satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Responsibilities
- Help patients understand menu selections and work with nursing to ensure orders comply with nutritional requirements or restrictions.
- Coordinate with caregivers and the culinary team to identify 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 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-count requirements.
- Communicate patient problems or concerns to appropriate personnel promptly and according to department procedures.
- Complete daily, weekly, and monthly reports as required by 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 Critical Illness Insurance
- Voluntary Accident Insurance
- Voluntary Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Legal Services
- Choice Auto and Home Program
- Eligible associates may receive paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable law
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
