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 and deliver meal trays, and retrieve trays after meals. They are part of the caregiving team and support patient safety and satisfaction by ensuring meals are accurate and delivered at the appropriate time and temperature. The position is with Morrison Healthcare at Methodist University in Memphis, Mississippi. The posting describes a 40-hour-per-week schedule, with days and hours that may vary and rotating weekends. The stated pay rate is $16.00 per hour. Previous customer service experience is required; training is offered.
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 menu selections and coordinate with nursing to ensure orders comply with nutritional requirements or restrictions.
- Work with caregivers and the culinary team to identify menu alternatives for allergies, sensitivities, cultural, ethnic, or religious preferences, and 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 requirements.
- 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 orally, are on liquid diets, or have specific calorie-count requirements.
- Communicate patient problems or concerns to appropriate personnel promptly and follow 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
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Legal Services
- Choice Auto and Home Program
- Medical insurance (full-time positions)
- Dental insurance (full-time positions)
- Vision insurance (full-time positions)
- Life Insurance/AD (full-time positions)
- Disability insurance (full-time positions)
- Commuter Benefits (full-time positions)
- Employee Assistance Program (full-time positions)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (full-time positions)
- Paid and/or unpaid time off benefits may be available in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
