Patient Dining Associate (Dietary Aide) (Full Time)

Compass Group • Slidell, LA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Patient Dining Associates work on assigned units in a healthcare facility, providing services that include helping patients make menu selections and assembling, delivering, and picking up 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.

This position is with Morrison Healthcare at Slidell East Ochsner in Slidell, Louisiana. It is a full-time position with varied days and hours; open availability is preferred. The fixed pay rate is $15.00 per hour. One year of related experience is required.

The role requires reading, writing, and interpreting documents in English, basic computer and mathematical skills, and the ability to occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds and maneuver and push food delivery carts. Associates follow applicable food safety, infection-control, confidentiality, patient-rights, and sanitation policies and procedures.

Requirements

• One year of previous related 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 and maneuver and push food delivery carts.

Nice To Haves

• Open availability is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Help patients understand menu selections and work with nursing to ensure orders comply with their 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 according to each patient’s menu selection in a timely and accurate manner.
• 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 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, following 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, as well as 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
• 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: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed