Patient Dining Associate (Dietary Aide) (Full Time)
About The Position
Morrison Healthcare is hiring a full-time Patient Dining Associate (Dietary Aide) at West TN Healthcare of Dyersburg in Dyersburg, Tennessee. The role is based on assigned units in a healthcare facility and supports patient safety and satisfaction by helping patients choose meals and ensuring trays are accurate and delivered at the right time and temperature. The schedule is 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with days varying. No previous experience is required. Pay is $15.00 to $18.00 per hour. The associate works with patients, nursing staff, caregivers, dietitians, and the culinary team to accommodate nutritional requirements, food allergies and sensitivities, and cultural, ethnic, and religious preferences. Duties also include assembling, delivering, and retrieving meal trays; following food-safety, sanitation, infection-control, confidentiality, and patient-rights procedures; and completing required reports. The position requires English reading, writing, and interpretation skills, basic computer and math skills, and the ability to occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds and maneuver or push food delivery carts. Morrison Healthcare is part of Compass Group and describes its work as nourishing patients, caregivers, and communities. The company reports more than 70 years of service and more than 31,000 team members, including 1,600 registered dietitians and 1,200 executive chefs.
Requirements
- 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.
- No previous experience required.
Responsibilities
- Help patients understand menu selections and coordinate with nursing to ensure orders comply with nutritional requirements or restrictions.
- Work with caregivers and the culinary team to determine menu alternatives for food allergies and sensitivities, cultural, ethnic, and religious preferences, or requests for additional selections.
- Manage tray tickets and assemble meals accurately and promptly according to patients’ 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 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 and according to department procedures.
- Complete daily, weekly, or monthly reports required by 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)
- Paid and/or unpaid time off may be available 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
